EHR
Associate CCIO for Primary Care NHS England Masood Nazir says an important part of creating a shared health record is sharing funding, which should mean that the money is utilized more efficiently.
New Zealand has an "interesting way of procurement" that makes it difficult for vendors, says Taranaki District Health Board CIO Steven Parrish.
Dr. James Hellewell, medical director of Care Transformation Information Systems at Intermountain, says we need to look at other ways to treat patients’ pain without exposing them to high-risk medications.
The Dubai Health Authority's initiative integrates devices and informatics with the EHR to improve experience for pediatric patients, says DHA nurse Ashish Ann John.
EHR should be a useful tool as a "sidekick," not the be-all, for engaging physicians, says Rahul Goyal, MD, physician informatics lead at Mediclinic Middle East in the UAE.
Clinics and systems may self-register on Apple's website, which will allow patients with iPhones to download their records and search for their provider.
Health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, however, says the increasing pace of change is encouraging.
Only a few telemedicine companies have apps on Epic's burgeoning app marketplace.
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus merged the two companies, promising to support existing clients.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Uniphy's whole team is moving over and will maintain current customer relationships.