Don't rely on vendor training alone when implementing an electronic medical record system. Instead, develop internal training teams that include physician leaders, finds a new study by the Center for ...

Consultant Becky Quammen of Quammen Health Care Consultants works with hospitals to implement electronic medical records systems, most recently taking Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Neb., ...

Since EMR systems are often designed for the hospital setting, ASC administrators may face significant hurdles in implementing a system. Industry experts discuss five things every ASC leader should ...

Electronic medical records (EMRs) can play an important role in the reduction of medication errors, but they should not be considered the be-all, end-all solution. Healthcare organizations, in fact, ...

As 2011 nears, hospitals and healthcare systems are racing to implement electronic medical record systems in their organizations. The benefits of deploying an EMR system are many — potentially reduced ...

Many senior care providers are implementing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in their efforts to improve care and reduce costs. This is increasingly a necessity, as EMRs can help prevent ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Professional Data Systems (PDS) has recently been selected as a preferred IT vendor by several reputable healthcare companies and large organizations. The ...

The battle of the EHRs rages on in Canada, with several vendors, including Epic, Cerner, Meditech and Allscripts, jostling for top spot in the competitive market. Though Westwood, Massachusetts-based ...

Only .01 percent of hospitals in the U.S. have reached a Stage 7 electronic medical record - none until the middle of 2008. Three panel members and winners of the Nicholas E. Davies Organizational ...

Since EMR systems are often designed for the hospital setting, ASC administrators may face significant hurdles in implementing a system. Industry experts discuss five things every ASC leader should ...