Tag: EHR

Brad Sitler 0
EHR systems should enable the triple aim, not prevent it

A recent news headline read, “Bipartisan committee wants government-subsidized electronic records systems scrutinized for ‘information blocking.’” * The question before the US Senate Appropriations Committee is whether taxpayer-funded EHR software solutions are now preventing the unrestricted exchange of medical records between health care organizations. If this is in fact the case,

Jeremy Racine 0
Beyond health data: Alternative data sources could give unprecedented view of patient health, costs

The healthcare big data revolution has only just begun. Current efforts percolating around the country primarily surround aggregation of clinical electronic health records (EHRs) & administrative healthcare claims.  These healthcare big data initiatives are gaining traction and could produce exciting enhancements to the effectiveness and efficiency of the US healthcare