How EHRs Help Public Health Win the War Against TBHow EHRs Help Public Health Win the War Against TB

Your public health department is most likely very aware of Tuberculosis, or TB. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a total of 1.6 million people died from TB in 2021 alone. They estimate one-fourth of the world’s population is thought to have the causative agent of TB (mycobacterium tuberculosis) and are at risk of ...
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10 Questions to Ask in Your EHR RFP10 Questions to Ask in Your EHR RFP

Every health organization is different. Whether it’s differences in state forms, reporting requirements, or community needs, it’s important to ask the right questions when considering an Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor.  Some policies require health organizations to use an EHR Request for Proposal (RFP) to assist in their decision-making process – to compare vendors and ...
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The Mental Health Matters Act– EHR Functionalities for School HealthThe Mental Health Matters Act– EHR Functionalities for School Health

The Mental Health Matters Act is a proposal to address the mental health needs in schools across the United States. The bill passed in September 2022 by the U.S. House of Representatives due to the staggering statistics of students and educators suffering from mental health issues. Last year alone, over 44% of high school students ...
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EHR Selection and Implementation Success: Common Q & AsEHR Selection and Implementation Success: Common Q & As

Implementation, training, and selection of your Electronic Health Record (EHR) come with lots of questions. There are hundreds of vendors out there and a slew of sometimes confusing information. Not to worry– we’ve collected our most-asked questions for you. With the right information, you can make your EHR implementation and selection a success. How Do ...
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How an EHR Improves Patient CareHow an EHR Improves Patient Care

It’s no secret that an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system can benefit your clinic, but do you know how an EHR improves patient care? With advancements in technology and software continuously pushing out updates, the old way of note-taking and registration is over. There’s no more need for long, confusing forms that will only be copied ...
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Your Modern-day EHR Can’t Be DIYYour Modern-day EHR Can't Be DIY

Opposed to modern-day Electronic Health Records (EHRs), old-fashioned EHR systems have a Do It Yourself (DIY) model. Your IT team fixes software issues, your staff installs expensive servers, and your team manually downloads applications, all on their own.  Tom Powers, previous Director of Business Development at Patagonia Health, said: “Over twenty years ago, software was 100% ...
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