KLAS: HIE Vendors Still Unable To Connect The Dots

HIEs Are Still Islands, Says KLAS

As organizations step up their data exchange efforts to meet the requirements of Meaningful Use, providers are finding that connectivity is still a major hurdle, according to a new KLAS report — Health Information Exchange 2012: Muddled in Interfaces. The report found that vendor satisfaction scores are on the decline, with providers citing inadequate support [...]

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KLAS: Epic Support Firms Abundant, But Not Equal

KLAS Finds No Shortage of Epic-Supporting Firms

Epic users are thirsting for strategy, technical, and implementation assistance from consultants, but not all firms are prepared to provide the expertise. That’s according to the recently published KLAS report Navigating the Sea of Epic Consulting Firms. KLAS verified 46 firms doing Epic-related advisory, implementation, and staffing support work — with most receiving A- or [...]

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KLAS: Low Cost, Ease of Use Have More Providers Going To The Cloud

SaaS EMR Model Gaining Traction Among Providers

Limited hardware costs, ease of use, and increasing confidence in cloud storage are making Software as a Service (Saas) solutions more appealing to providers, according to a new KLAS report — SaaS EMR 2012: Is It For You. “The SaaS EMR deployment model is becoming more popular for providers who want minimal up-front cost and [...]

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KLAS: ICD-10 Concerns Push Providers to Consider CAC Solutions

ICD-10 is driving sales of computer-assisted-coding solutions

With concerns about readiness to meet the ICD-10 deadline still top of mind, nearly half of providers are planning to purchase an inpatient computer-assisted coding (CAC) solution within the next two years, according to a new KLAS report — Computer-Assisted Coding: A Glimpse at the Future of HIM Technology. The report found that many providers [...]

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