Electronic health records (EHRs) have become an integral part of the healthcare system, but how do clinicians view this technology?  In a study conducted by Nuance, researchers analyze multiple factors in how clinicians view and use EHRs in everyday care.

Electronic medical records (EMR) is the standard in patient data for many hospitals, but the impact is less well understood in mental healthcare. A study, published in Journal of Medical Internet Research: Medical Informatics, examines the effects of electronic records on patient outcomes in a mental healthcare facility.

Patient survey data contradicting electronic medical records (EMR) shows a potential path to errors and problematic care. A study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, examines the inconsistency of eye symptoms reported in a patient survey versus EMRs.

Introducing new technology into a clinical environment is never simple, but as Kshitij Saxena, MD, has proven, open lines of communication and a collective passion for improvement can guide a health system through a sea of change.

The HHS's Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has announced the winners in the Consumer Health Data Aggregator Challenge and the Provider User Experience Challenge.

Trying to visits a specialist is hard not only on the patient, but the practicing physician. The interruption of workflow and long waits to just hear back from a specialist put stress on patient and physician. 

The potential for electronic health records (EHRs) to streamline healthcare has been promised for years—but EHRs may have the ability to personalize treatment for every patient.

Medical technology has evolved leaps and bounds in recent years, but obstales remain in healthcare's hardnessing of information technology. In a recent report in Forbes, the current methods of data collection and analyzation are a decade behind what hotels and banks are using.