Electronic health record adoption among office-based physicians nears 80 percent. However, outside assistance is helpful to help primary care practices make the most of data contained in EHRs, according to a study in Generating Evidence & Methods to improve patient…

Clinical decision support systems have demonstrated benefits in the point-of-care setting, though they often aren't adequately integrated into the electronic health record.

Alistair Jacques has been appointed CIO of Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services, according to a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal report.

The Kansas Health Information Network has joined eHealth Exchange, the national health information network.

Engaging parents in automated phone interviews prior to routine primary care visits could improve the quality of the visits, according to a study in Pediatrics.

In the first quarter of 2014, 40 percent of providers shopping for a new electronic health record system were looking to replace their current systems. The process can be daunting, but there are a handful of considerations that can help…

iPatientCare has announced updates to its cloud-based ambulatory electronic health record that address pediatric-specific needs.

Cerner announced Tuesday afternoon it will acquire Siemens' health technology division for $1.3 billion cash.

In the latest NextServices blog post, President and Co-Founder Praveen Suthrum delineates the practical use of technology throughout the delivery of healthcare.

So far this year, HIMSS Analytics has recognized 170 hospitals for reaching stage 6 on its Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.