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EHR Interface Cost: How to Calculate and Justify the Expense
Building a custom EHR interface is an essential aspect of EHR optimization. Interfaces connect EHRs to other information systems like the laboratory information system (LIS) and the radiology information system. However, one of the major obstacles healthcare CIOs face...
CPOE and Patient Safety: 5 Ways to Implement Medication Orders
Nearly all U.S. healthcare providers now use CPOE and EHRs. A survey published in 2017 in a health system pharmacy journal revealed that about 95.6 percent of hospitals used CPOE with clinical decision support. CPOE - computerized physician order entry - has improved...
Lab Order Interface: Best Practices for Creation and Implementation
Physicians now make extensive use of electronic health records to provide medical care for their patients. This has increased the demand for the creation of a lab order interface. Initially, many hospital laboratories could create a single interface to connect to the...
Low Cost HL7 Interface: How to Build One for Your Organization
Adopting EMRs in most mid-sized and large healthcare organizations has increased the demand for interoperability and integration solutions. However, creating useful connections between different information systems usually requires spending a significant amount of...
5 Major Benefits of a Web Based Laboratory Portal for Your Lab or Service
Traditional laboratory information systems were built with a client-server architecture. However, the world wide web has provided the tools and technologies for you to monitor lab operations in real-time from any part of the world. Apart from the convenience offered...
Order Entry System: How to Overcome Implementation Challenges
The computerized provider order entry system is a brilliant example of the digital transformation of medical care. As recent as 2009, many clinicians were still making handwritten orders. But most providers and practices across the country are now using some kind of...
CPOE Implementation Service: 5 Ways Your Organization Can Benefit
Making a significant process change in any organization is not an easy task. Getting all clinicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to implement CPOE successfully requires a lot of wit. That's why it is always advisable to contract a professional CPOE...
Using HL7 Standards to Secure Sensitive Data for Your Organization
Healthcare CIOs know a lot about the Health Level Seven standard. If you manage the health IT system for a reasonably large provider, you've must have been told how vital HL7 standards are for interoperability between applications, clinical departments, laboratories,...
Lab Interface Monitor: 5 Benefits of a Robust Solution
A modern lab interface monitor is a valuable tool for every lab using a LIMS. If you have stored instrument data for many years with legacy technologies, you will appreciate the efficiency of using modern technology with full data integration and a superior search...
Achieving Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Critical to Patient Trust
The healthcare industry has seen incredible changes the past few years, especially as it pertains to healthcare cybersecurity: Doctors and patients can consult online without ever stepping foot inside an office. Patients can access their medical records and visit...