Summer Larson background in healthcare stretches over 11 years. He is a well-renowned health IT expert and contributes regularly to popular blogs and websites. She covers topics ranging from health reforms to the application of IT in healthcare. In 2013 he formed EMR Specialist, a company specializing in assisting providers with the adoption and implementation of electronic health records (EHR) and working with EHR vendors on usability and certification projects. Summer Larson is also an avid Star Wars fan.

Addressing Physician Burnout Through EHR Optimization

The healthcare industry has experienced several real clinical and financial benefits accruing from the widespread adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Acting as reliable digital repositories of crucial patient data, EHRs promote appropriate care decisions while reducing medical errors. However, clinicians are worried about the workload that accompanies EHRs. They are particularly concerned about its

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EHR Implementation Plan: Your Guide to Conquering EHR Hurdles

Despite the obvious benefits of a holistic HIT implementation strategy, EHR implementations aren’t always easy. Getting your whole organization on board and finding time for it all is not an undertaking that can be taken lightly or without proper planning from beginning to end. HOW TO CREATE AN EHR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN When you’re trying to

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New Technology Trends in Healthcare in 2022: The Rise of AI

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a massive disruption to the healthcare industry, and it’s only getting worse. Healthcare technology companies have seen more growth in recent years as people are becoming more inclined towards innovation because of this crisis. Artificial Intelligence is one area where we can start seeing some relief though – let’s hope

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EHR Usefulness Debate

EHRs are software that can be operated on your desktop, tablets, and mobile phones and enable information sharing securely with other healthcare-related agencies. EHR is the reason why we have an increasing patient database that can monitor patient health. An EHR entails a patient’s information, allergies, immunizations, family history, and previous and current medication, surgery,

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