eClinicalWorks Blog
- 27 May, 2021
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When Neurological Care Cannot Wait
Every medical ailment demands attention, but some ailments are more urgent than others. Where a patient might be able to wait a week to have a sore toe examined, almost any problem with the central nervous system demands prompt examination and diagnosis.
Continue Reading- 25 May, 2021
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A Prescription for Safety, Legibility, and Ease of Use
Back in 2000, Donald M. Berwick, then CEO at the Boston-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement, coauthored an editorial article lamenting the persistence of paper medical records and handwritten prescriptions.
Continue Reading- 20 May, 2021
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Solutions for Allergy Testing, Tracking, and Treatment
Have you noticed all that yellow-green dust settling on your porch, your driveway, your car, and maybe even the dog? That’s pollen, of course, and while it may not be a problem for you, it’s a problem for millions of people. And pollen is just one of thousands of potential allergens that can wreak havoc with human health.
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- 18 May, 2021
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It’s Always Time to Switch for Value and Performance
Even when faced with evidence that changes are needed within their organization, many companies hesitate. That’s natural. Change, after all, usually involves expense, disruption, and risk.
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- 13 May, 2021
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Why Upgrading Your Software Matters
Maybe you’ve done it before? You know, clicking that “update later” button on the little notification that pops up in the corner of your computer.
Continue Reading- 11 May, 2021
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May: Time to Focus on Mental Health
Each May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness marks Mental Health Awareness Month. The annual awareness campaign seeks to build awareness of the millions of Americans living with mental illness and how society can provide the support and quality care they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives.
Continue Reading- 6 May, 2021
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Better Technology Helps Blunt a Pandemic’s Effects
Dr. Nilay M. Gandhi has authored or co-authored dozens of papers in the field of urology on topics such as the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. So, he wasn’t about to let a few technical hurdles stand in the way of serving his patients.
Continue Reading- 4 May, 2021
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PCMH: Putting Patients at the Forefront of Healthcare
For writers, receiving the Pulitzer prize is a recognition of excellence in their craft. In healthcare, gaining Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition is like the Pulitzer of patient care. This means that a medical practice has invested and follows a model of care that puts patients first and emphasizes continuous quality improvement.
Continue Reading- 28 April, 2021
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Spanish Updates for healow
According to American Community Survey data, in 2016 there were 40 million U.S. residents who spoke Spanish at home in 2016 — a 133.4% increase from 1990, when U.S. Census data showed a total of 17.3 million. As the number of Spanish speakers increases, so too does the need for Spanish-language integration in technology applications and various media, including the solutions healthcare providers rely upon to keep their patients engaged.
Continue Reading- 15 April, 2021
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healow Insights: Helping to Bridge the Data Gap
The practice of medicine is difficult but comes with a deeply rewarding experience — maintaining and restoring patients’ health. Properly handling all the patient data that healthcare generates, on the other hand, may be equally difficult while offering few — if any — emotional rewards.
Continue Reading- 13 April, 2021
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The eCW Podcast: Getting the Inside Scoop on Everything Healthcare IT
A few years ago, most people would have given you a strange sidewise glance if you started rambling on about your favorite podcast. You’d probably be met with a few people questioning what a podcast even was. But times have changed; from sports shows to mythological storytelling, there are now podcasts covering nearly every subject you could think of.
Continue Reading- 8 April, 2021
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Focusing on Public Health: COVID-19 and Beyond
Even in a field as busy as healthcare, it’s OK to call a timeout. Indeed, following a year shaped by the demands and uncertainties of a global pandemic, it is critical that healthcare workers take time to pause, reflect on their work, and assess the best path forward.
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