However, paper-based records aren’t quite a thing of the past. The most recent published figures show that only 78 percent of ...

Credit: Getty Images. Adding prompts and tools to electronic health record systems can help providers monitor for appropriate opioid usage. Approximately 20% of the population in the United States, or ...

In the world of pediatrics, technology is transforming how we care for children. One key advancement is the rise of Pediatric Electronic Health Records (EHRs). But what exactly are they, and why are ...

It took decades for the VA to begin updating it's electronic health records system. After breakdowns, the VA stopped all work on the $16 billion update with the Oracle-Cerner electronic health record.

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have increasingly become integral to both clinical care and public health strategies. As digital repositories of patient information, they facilitate rapid data ...

The Department of Defense plans to decommission the online portal patients use to access old military health information and recommends patients download their digital medical records if they want to ...

Role-based access control (RBAC) restricts access to patient data based on job responsibilities, reducing risk. Encryption methods like symmetric and asymmetric key schemes safeguard sensitive health ...