Floyd County Medical Center went live with the Meditech Expanse EHR system on Nov. 1.
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How templates can make you a better doctor
“If it ain’t written down, it didn’t happen.” We’ve heard that before. And it’s so true. Good medical documentation is essential because it reflects your clinical thought process. Your notes are crucial for continuin…
Kansas pediatrician pleads guilty to conducting $300K telemedicine scheme
Fredrick Dattel, MD, a Kansas City, Mo.-area pediatrician, pleaded guilty to a charge of making a false statement related to a healthcare matter because of his participation in a telehealth kickback scheme that billed Medicare $312,392.
Having one EHR vendor is best for patient care, study finds
Using a single EHR vendor is optimal for patient care, a study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame and University of South Carolina found.
Ohio health system to implement virtual patient monitoring
TriHealth will use Andor Health’s remote patient monitoring system to elevate its telehealth ecosystem.
UConn Health rolls out Epic’s MyChart Beside
UConn Health is rolling out Epic’s MyChart Beside tool in hospital rooms in order to provide patients full access to their health information during their stay.
HCA hospitals report Meditech downtime
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s Meditech EHR system went down, causing nationwide outages, ABC13 reported Nov. 9.
Pennsylvania hospital selects Meditech Expanse for EHR
Warren (Pa.) General Hospital has selected Meditech Expanse to replace the hospital’s legacy Meditech EHR system and the various platforms used at outpatient clinics.
ChristinaCare partners with virtual care company Hims & Hers
ChristianaCare has partnered with virtual care company Hims & Hers to offer patients in several East Coast states access to in-person primary and specialty care services.
University of Rochester Medical Center rolls out on-demand virtual visits
The University of Rochester Medical Center has rolled out on-demand telemedicine visits to treat patients for common medical conditions and minor illnesses and to provide general medical advice.
