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Overcoming Barriers to EHR Adoption in Behavioral Health

Overcoming Barriers to EHR Adoption in Behavioral Health     Behavioral health providers were excluded from the 2009 HITECH Act, which contributed to significant disparities in electronic health records (EHR) adoption between behavioral and physical health providers. According to a recent federal estimate, only 49% of psychiatric hospitals have certified EHRs vs. 96% of general and …

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AMA Releases Blueprint for Optimizing Digitally Enabled Care

AMA Releases Blueprint for Optimizing Digitally Enabled Care     The American Medical Association (AMA) has released “Future of Health, Closing the Digital Health Disconnect: A Blueprint for Optimizing Digitally Enabled Care,” which was developed to help bridge the chasm between the potential of digital health and the reality of its impact and use today. The …

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Nudging Towards Safer Decision Making

Nudging Towards Safer Decision Making     In recent years, the impact of evidence-based decision-making on patient safety has been under close examination. Despite technological advances, the gap between theory and practice remains a challenge to both clinicians and allied health professionals. Due to the complexity and dynamics of health systems, ‘doing the right thing’ is …

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Realizing the Promise of Real-World Evidence in MedTech

Realizing the Promise of Real-World Evidence in MedTech     Ever since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enacted the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016 and encouraged sponsors to utilize real-world evidence (RWE) with the intent to increase innovation and accelerate product development, medical technology innovators have been eager to comply. The burgeoning use …

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