The Cost of EHR Downtime

timothy-beglin 09 27, 2023

Electronic health records (EHR) were intended to store patient records, which, though helpful, leaves a lot to be desired. Hospitals run around the clock with zero time to waste, so unexpected EHR downtime within a hospital system can be catastrophic....

timothy-beglin 09 14, 2023

Every second counts in the emergency department (ED), and a quick and accurate diagnosis is often the key to saving lives. Diagnostic labs are performed on 56% of patients in the ED, and numerous hospitals still depend on obsolete communication systems,...

nikkimanuel 07 14, 2023

Emergency departments (EDs) are universally acknowledged as high-stress environments. Having to hurdle communication barriers in time-sensitive scenarios can spell disaster for ED staff and patients alike, compromising patient care, staff morale, and overall department efficiency. A Journal of Patient Experience...