Despite over 96% of hospitals having an electronic health record (EHR), a recent study showed alarming levels of dissatisfaction among physicians with their current EHR systems and an increased ...

This excerpt fromThe CIO's Guide to Implementing EHRs in the HITECH Era covers the senior executive's role in implementing an electronic health records system. Those in the C-suite who must lead this ...

EHRs are a vital way to automate and streamline the healthcare process, but implementation can be challenging. Learn how to smooth the transition.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Value and Science-Driven Healthcare views electronic health information as a pillar for the improved effectiveness, efficiency and safety of health care.

The House of Representatives' committees on Veterans Affairs and Appropriations and its counterparts in the Senate could soon have authority to oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs' electronic ...

Numbers are meaningless without context, but those in health IT can often get trapped in a numbers game. When dollar signs related to EHR implementations are ablaze in headlines, it’s easy to take ...

Physician owners report more difficulty in implementing electronic health records (EHR) at their practices than other users, likely because they have more financial and personal responsibility in the ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ has experienced various developments in its $16 billion EHR implementation project this year, from schedule delays and leadership changes to the launch of its new ...

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs formally launched its revamped plan to modernize its electronic health records this week following extensive reviews surrounding the new system’s rollout. Announced ...

> More than 16,000 current and former patients of the Dunes Family Health Care clinic in Reedsport, Ore., were told earlier this month that a back-up drive containing their names and personal ...

This excerpt fromThe CIO's Guide to Implementing EHRs in the HITECH Era covers the senior executive's role in implementing an electronic health records system. Those in the C-suite who must lead this ...