Cloud computing is a flexible solution that allows hospitals to leverage a network of remotely accessible servers where they can store large volumes of data in a secure environment that is maintained by IT professionals. According to BCC research, the global healthcare cloud computing market is expected to hit $35 billion by 2022, with an…
This post was originally found on HealthGrad.com and we felt it was a great resource to share! An electronic health records specialist is responsible for organizing and managing patient health information data by making sure that it is of high quality, accurate, accessible and secure in both electronic and paper formats. Electronic health records specialists…
Replacing your EHR system can seem like a major headache. The time, the training, the cost. According to Healthcare IT News, as many as 23% of EHR users have considered changing systems. Chances are, if you’ve thought about switching your EHR system, there may be good reason to seriously consider it. So, how do you…
Your behavioral health organization is moving quickly — both from a clinical standpoint and a technological one. You’re keeping up with patient treatments and doing your best to stay top of mind through marketing, but your systems and processes may be falling to the wayside. It’s hard to pick your head up, see the 30,000…
Source: https://ehrintelligence.com/news/behavioral-health-ehr-customers-report-lowest-satisfaction-scores April 08, 2020 – The majority of customers using a behavioral health EHR vendor are highly dissatisfied with the overall product, according to a recent KLAS report. Behavioral health issues are an underfunded and overlooked area of the healthcare industry, forcing the need for more comprehensive software solutions. Of the seven vendors that were scored, all…
We’re re-sharing this incredible list of resources compiled by our friends at the NHPA. News & Resources in the Wake of COVID-19 for Behavioral Health Providers Update 4/17/20 Supporting People with Substance Use Disorder in NH during the Pandemic – The NH Center for Excellence/JSI in collaboration with the Healthcare Task Force of the NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol…
Looking for information on the top EHR software systems? Here’s a quick run down of some of the top players in the space: Top EHR Systems: NetSmart (Avatar & Evolve) Credible Qualifacts CareLogic Echo Group Streamline Epic Allscripts CureMD eClinicalWorks GE Healthcare CernerPractice Fusion athenahealth kareo NetSmart (myAvatar & myEvolv) myAvatar™ is an electronic health…
Washington, D.C., March 4, 2020 – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey last week announced an agreement between five health insurance companies and two companies that manage behavioral health coverage for insurers that will provide improved access to behavioral health services for more than one million residents in the state and modify how reimbursement rates are…
We’ll be covering more finance news in the behavioral health industry on our blog. Today we’re sharing some great news from the mental health funding world. “In late December, the federal government appropriated nearly $23 million in funding for Mental Health First Aid projects in FY 2020. Grant applications are now available, and we encourage…
The American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA) was enacted on February 17, 2009. ARRA included many measures to modernize our nation’s infrastructure, one of which was the “Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act”. The HITECH Act included the concept of electronic health records – meaningful use [EHR-MU], an effort led by…