4 digital health tools worth the investment, per CIOs
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...