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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Optimizing EMR Usage with Self-Service Check-in and Real-time Claims Adjudication

Tuesday, March 2, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PMHealthcare providers spend thousands annually interacting with insurers. Learn how one practice leveraged self-service check-in and real-time claims adjudication to optimize IT investments and cut billing costs by 50 percent.

Implementing a Web-Based EHR for CPOE in a Rural IDN

Tuesday, March 2, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PMThis session will describe a regional healthcare system's experience planning and successfully implementing a Web-based electronic medical record solution for computerized practitioner order entry, pharmacy and other clinical applications in a largely rural setting.

The Legal EHR Touch Points with ARRA

Tuesday, March 2, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PMThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) adds new wrinkles and dimensions to the already complex concept of the legal EHR. This session explores the latest issues relating to meaningful use, privacy and security and more.

The EMR Value Assessment: A Score Card for Stimulus Preparation

Tuesday, March 2, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMThis session will examine seven dimensions of electronic medical record value to assess EMR deployment to date and readiness before moving to stages required by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

Adoption is Seamless When Bedside Clinicans Lead an EHR Implementation

Tuesday, March 2, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMSuccessful implementation of a comprehensive, evidence-based documentation system depends on staff involvement at the point of care. Learn key lessons from a clinician-based approach to implementation.

Beyond Implementation: Innovative Uses of EHRs

Tuesday, March 2, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMJoin us to hear about key implementation strategies, innovations (biometrics, pay-for-performance, employee health) and successful performance-improvement projects that provide improved outcomes derived from electronic health record use.

What Does the Future of the Ambulatory Practice Look Like in a Post-ARRA Era?

Tuesday, March 2, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM The government has taken unprecedented steps to support the adoption of EHRs for physician practices through the passage of the ARRA. This session will look into the future and envision what a practice would look like if it took advantage of an EHR implementation after 2015.

New Rules for an Old Game: Structuring Winning EHR Contracts

Tuesday, March 2, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM This session will explore the unique aspects of electronic health record software agreements, including complex regulatory and data rights issues that can affect enterprise customers such as hospitals and health systems.

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These health systems have the biggest digital health portfolios

U.S. health systems are increasingly leveraging digital health to conduct their operations, but how health systems are using digital health in their strategies can vary widely.

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Medsender, Patagonia Health team up to aid public health efforts against COVID-19

A vendor that supplies EHR software to public health agencies is partnering with a health-tech startup in the cloud-communications space to equip state and local governments for managing their response to the COVID-19 crisis.