Keys to a Successful Chart Abstraction Project

Most of us have years of stored digital phone data, like contacts, apps, texts, and maybe a few selfies, that we’re pretty dependent on. So, when we upgrade or switch phones, we’ve come to expect that our data will easily transfer and be accessible on our new device. The same is true with medical records. […]

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15 Tips for RCM Leaders Implementing a New Patient Accounting System

The migration to a new Patient Accounting System (PAS), most often as part of an organization’s larger Electronic Health Records (EHR) implementation, requires extensive planning and preparation from revenue cycle management leaders. Due to an increasingly complex payer environment and expectations that PAS’ fit seamlessly into an organization’s tech stack, proper planning and input from […]

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5G Strategy and Security: Risks and Opportunities for Health Systems

The drive to modernize the delivery of virtual care to support the pandemic is unprecedented. More than ever, innovation is needed to deliver primary care via telemedicine and remote monitoring services, and to protect patient data and reduce medical errors. Deploying technology to enhance patient care and safety starts one hospital at a time and […]

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The Urgency of Interoperability

The word “interoperability” means different things to different people. By definition in the IT world it is the ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information. While most healthcare providers want and understand the importance of EHR interoperability, most also say (according to this 2017 survey) that current interoperability solutions […]

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Guiding Principles Offer Direction, Add Clarity for Large HIT Projects

The adage ‘preparation makes perfect’, may not be 100% accurate in healthcare information technology (‘HIT’) implementations.  However, there is significant truth to ‘preparation makes better’.  The evidence of thousands of HIT implementations shows that those which effectively organize prior to kickoff have a demonstrable improvement in project success. The preparation phase typically ranges from 3 […]

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How Many Epic Trainers Will You Need For Your Implementation?

Resource planning for an Epic implementation is a tremendous undertaking and estimating the “right” number of Epic trainers required for organizational success is a common challenge. Epic Systems guides all of its customers on resource planning and their tools for gauging customer training needs are simple to use and provide a good baseline number as […]

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Improve Epic Implementation Change Management Through ITSM and Collaboration

Change management is a critical—and often misunderstood—component of most Epic implementations, and indeed, most software projects. If you’re an Epic Build Analyst, you may not think about change management much, except when it seems like an annoyance. But understanding and working effectively with the change management team is a huge part of being an Epic […]

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Involve Providers Early and Often for EHR Implementation Success

While there are many “pieces of the puzzle” to a successful EMR implementation, in my experience as a consultant to several large-scale Epic projects, getting your Providers on board is most essential. This includes Physicians as well as the ever more utilized Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Incorporating the healthcare providers is one of the […]

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EHR Optimization, Population Health Top Priorities for Health IT Spending

Electronic Health Record (EHR) optimization and population health are high on the spending wish lists of Healthcare Information Technology executives, according to two new industry reports. Electronic Health Records have been implemented in over 95 percent of hospitals, according to the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT. But analysis from KPMG finds healthcare […]

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What is Epic OpTime?

Epic OpTime is Epic Systems’ operating room management system combining clinical and decision support tools with integrated scheduling for the management of hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgical centers. OpTime is the top ranked surgery management solution in the 2015-16 Best in KLAS report from KLAS Enterprises. According to Epic’s product catalog, OpTime gives users […]

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