McKnight's July 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. Practices, activities and rituals we once relied on — from handshakes and luncheon meetings to crowded conference rooms and business travel — are now things of the past … at least for the foreseeable future. However, in the realm of healthcare technology, some of the changes present in our new reality are positive ones, including the evolution of the electronic health record (EHR).
Reliability, real-time data exchange and security became crucial as practitioners relied on remote access to patients, colleagues and others. Ensuring that they had cutting-edge EHRs and other supporting technology quickly became a top priority … and with good reason. For instance, tech that enables them to share information that helps quickly identify...