In a time when cost reduction is a key focus of the healthcare industry, telemedicine could be a useful tool.

By the end of the year, the number of eVisits around the world is projected to reach 100 million, according to a Deloitte prediction.

The American Health Information Management Association, the AHIMA Foundation and the International Federation for Health Information Management Associations, among other stakeholders, have launched the Global Health Workforce Council.

The improved clinical documentation that comes with advanced EMR use can help hospitals better identify high-risk patients and intervene appropriately, lowering mortality, according to a new study from HIMSS.

Dimensions Healthcare System, based in Cheverly, Md., recently appointed David Peterson as vice president and CIO.

A rash of recent hiring has made Cerner the largest private employer in Kansas City, Mo., according to a report in the Kansas City Business Journal.

Currently, about 5.6 million Medicare beneficiaries are covered by an accountable care organization. A commanding majority — 95 percent — use EHRs, and most receive claims and other data from payers. However, few ACOs use more advanced health IT that…

To meet meaningful use stage 2, at least 5 percent of a provider's patients must interact with the provider's patient portal. However, a new survey from TechnologyAdvice reveals many patients may not know a patient portal is available.

A federal court of appeals ruled Wednesday EHR vendor Allscripts cannot force arbitration in a class action suit brought forth by physicians who claim software from an Allscripts subsidiary did not allow them to meet federal regulations.

  With the rise of mobile devices in the workplace, healthcare organizations must find a secure HIPAA-compliant solution to enable their staff to quickly communicate and accelerate patient concerns. Yet, when faced with various options it’s difficult to know what…