Becker's Healthcare February 24, 2022
From EHR systems to patient mobile applications, hospitals and health systems are deploying digital tools that have transformed the way they deliver patient-centric care.
Becker’s spoke with CIOs from four health systems to learn about their best digital technology investments and how they have benefited their organizations.
1. Electronic health record systems: EHRs have represented a transformation in how hospitals provide healthcare and will serve as a critical foundation for future advances, said Daniel Nigrin, MD, chief information office of Portland-based Mainehealth. He said despite EHRs’ flaws, Mainehealth’s rollout of its system has been the hospital’s best investment yet.
2. Patient portals: Patient portals have been an essential tool that allows patients to participate in their care in a...