A company that aims to prevent medical billing errors will be integrated with a Meditech EHR system.
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Meditech adds obstetric hemorrhage tools to its EHR system
Meditech added an obstetric hemorrhage toolkit to its Expanse EHR system.
Florida health system to spend $65M on Cerner to Epic transition
Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System will spend $65 million to transition its Cerner EHR system to an Epic system, Naples Daily News reported May 26.
CVS Health launches a new virtual primary care service
CVS Health launched a new virtual primary care service that will offer integrated care services through one platform, it announced May 26.
A quick call can lower emergency department readmission, according to study
A follow-up call and chat with a medical professional after discharge from the emergency department may help reduce return visits, according to a May 20 study published in JAMA Network Open.
Michigan hospital adds telemedicine program for specialty care patients
Marlette (Mich.) Regional Hospital partnered with a telehealth provider to offer speciality consultations through telemedicine for cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology and psychiatry patients.
In-person, telehealth combo expands access while maintaining quality, study finds
A hybrid approach to primary care that offers in-person, video and occasional audio-only appointments can increase access to medical services while maintaining quality, a recent Rand Corp. report concluded.
Boost patient privacy while easing health info exchange, researchers warn
As the federal government encourages the more free exchange of health information, researchers are calling for increased privacy protections for patients.
Emergency telehealth set to grow
Telehealth is often thought to occur in place of in-person primary care or specialist visits, but its use in the emergency department is poised to grow as more hospitals adopt the tech, reported the American Medical Association May 23.
The changing landscape of telehealth: 4 federal legislative developments
Federal lawmakers have introduced four bills that look to update, continue, renew and expand telehealth access for patients and providers.
