Tag Archives: EHR Data

Unlocking the Potential of Our Electronic Health Record Data with Artificial Intelligence

By | September 26, 2019
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Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 incentivized the adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs), EHRs have become ubiquitous in the health care industry.  Recent federal reports show about 84% adoption in hospitals and about 86% adoption in office-based practices. Patient information that was once captured on paper is now being regularly… Read More »

Taking Stock of Blockchain in Healthcare, Part I

By | July 19, 2019
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Blockchain use is usually associated with the finance industry, but the healthcare industry is actually outpacing finance’s adoption [pdf]. There are so many opportunities for blockchain in healthcare that some cite it as the perfect use case. In this two-part blog post, we will describe the implications of blockchain-based health information technology from the patient,… Read More »