Electronic health records systems are at the core of health IT. They are essential tools in the delivery of healthcare.
Further, they can be used to help solve complex healthcare problems.
This HIMSSCast podcast focuses on how EHRs can be used to fight the opioid crisis in the United States. The guest is David Bucciferro, vice chair of the Electronic Health Record Association. He also is co-chair of the EHRA’s Opioid Crisis Task Force and a special advisor to Foothold Technology.
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More about this episode:
How technology can help providers fight back against the opioid epidemic
Groups doubles down on telehealth with a mobile app to treat opioid addiction
Hospital uses AI to move to opioid-free surgery, driving protocol improvements
EHRs can help providers more safely taper patient opioid use
Meditech EHR and regional HIE help slash opioid use by 46% at CalvertHealth
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