Back in the days when computerized documentation was still a pipe dream and we had callouses from so much writing, nurses often grumbled about charting. Here is a familiar observation: "In spite of ...

One approach to increasing the acceptance of new information technology is usability testing to determine user preferences and the functionality of the system. [3] Usability testing is a subset of the ...

The use of an electronic documentation system reduces emergency department operational efficiency, according to a study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. For the study, researchers analyzed ...

A new study in JAMA Network Open found inconsistencies between the way emergency department residents documented patient encounters in an EHR and what trained observers witnessed. In the study, 12 ...

Contaminated endoscopes are one of several medical devices frequently associated with outbreaks of healthcare associated infections. Affecting over 1.7 million patients in the United States each year ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - As Ascension Via Christi works on restoring systems after a cyberattack in May, another step has been taken towards that goal. All Wichita Via Christi hospitals and AMG clinics ...

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of modern healthcare, with documentation quality playing a critical role in ensuring effective patient care, safety, and ...

Maintaining paper documents and files is an expensive proposition for an organization. Documents must be inserted into file folders and placed in an expensive filing cabinet, and office real estate ...

The nation's manufacturers produce a lot of paper. Not intentionally, though; documents and files are part of doing business, no matter what a company actually makes. The problem is the cost of ...