How a Health Org Approaches EHR Data Governance, Clinical Research
Interdisciplinary data governance committees at UNC Health have helped steward the secure use of EHR data for clinical research, according to a study published in JAMIA. As researchers look to...EHR Use Less Likely to Cause Clinician Burnout, COVID-19 Is the Culprit
While EHRs were once noted as a top contributor to clinician burnout, nurses’ chaotic work environments and after-hours workloads are driving an increase in burnout in the midst of COVID-19,...How EHR Data Helped Tackle COVID-19 Health Disparities
The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) in Indiana used EHR data to address health disparities in COVID-19 infection, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health...Sponsored by Consensus
eSignature Solutions: A Necessary Component of Complete, Compliant Care
The COVID pandemic necessitated the need for touchless solutions in healthcare as the industry worked to keep its doors open and providers and patients safe. While electronic signatures have helped...CHIME Initiative Focuses on Health IT Innovation, Clinician Satisfaction
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Foundation has announced an expanded collaboration with health IT vendor DrFirst in an effort to help CHIME members leverage...EHR Documentation Styles May Impact Work Hours, Clinician Burden
First-year medicine residents who wrote clinical notes in a localized time period during the morning or afternoon spent less time at work, according to a study published in JAMIA. The study suggests...EHR Sepsis Alert Volume Raises Clinician Burden Concerns
Healthcare organizations that leverage the Epic Sepsis Model (ESM) experienced a 43 percent increase in EHR alerts during COVID-19, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open that raises...Common EHR Data Standards Hinder Health Equity for Deaf Patients
Current EHR data standards present challenges for identifying deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals, according to a study published in JAMIA that raises health equity concerns for care delivery...Leveraging SDOH EHR Data, Health IT to Advance Population Health
Health systems should leverage health IT solutions that capture and analyze social determinants of health (SDOH) EHR data to improve population health, according to an article published in JAMA Network...Sponsored by Interlace Health
