Communication Silos: What Clinicians Need to Know About EHRs 

cheryl 02 21, 2023

An electronic hospital record (EHR) has many benefits as it allows providers to keep track of a patient’s clinical data in one place by logging medication records, vital signs, immunizations, and more. ​​However, when these systems are unable to operate,...

cheryl 02 02, 2023

As healthcare systems become increasingly complex, providers must continuously strive to improve communication and collaboration. Yet, relying solely on standard methods of communication, including electronic health record (EHR) secure chat, can be a dangerous game as security threats and cyberattacks...

will-oconnor 01 31, 2023

The healthcare industry is being tested like never before. Faced with an unprecedented number of patients, providers are challenged with too many cases and not enough time. Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals are often overworked, which can impact clinical...

nikkimanuel 01 27, 2023

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) play a vital role in healthcare. The specialized, round-the-clock care and rehabilitative services SNFs provide ease patient transitions and help them continue recovery after a hospital stay.   However, skilled nursing facilities are often a source of...

myron 01 20, 2023

Data privacy and security concerns are top of mind for healthcare leaders, and healthcare organizations face a growing challenge. Put simply, the reliance on digital technology to store and process protected healthcare information (PHI) is opening the door to many...

myron 01 13, 2023

Even as the world still grapples with the impact of a global pandemic, cybercriminals have continued to exploit vulnerabilities in the healthcare industry. In 2022, 674 data breaches were reported, impacting about 49.8 million records. Healthcare cybersecurity threats will continue...

melody 12 29, 2022

As the healthcare industry prepares for 2023, the adoption rate of healthcare technology will continue to accelerate – particularly clinical communication and collaboration (CC&C) platforms. In 2022, our CC&C resources overwhelmingly resonated with readers. From guidance on finding the best...

cheryl 12 21, 2022

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is an issue that has plagued hospitals and patients alike for many years, and the COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the problem and created a sense of urgency for addressing it. ED overcrowding occurs when there is not...

ricardo-estrada 12 16, 2022

Many healthcare organizations use portals to communicate with patients, which are cumbersome and don’t provide the best user experience needed for efficient provider-to-patient communication. Patients prefer having a direct conversation with their physician without having to deal with downloading an...

will-oconnor 12 02, 2022

Healthcare has come a long way, but advancements like electronic health records (EHR) are limited in functionality. EHRs were designed as a record-keeping source for patient information and billing purposes. They cannot serve as an adequate communication platform for healthcare...