The EMR purchasing process has matured, there are fewer EMR pioneers and buyers are savvier; so today's EMR projects aren't likely to go way over budget, according to a report from healthcare market research firm KLAS. However, EMR customers may face unexpected costs down the line.
While RIS purchases traditionally have taken a back seat to EMR and PACS decisions, new products entering the RIS market and vendors expanding their EMR and PACS client bases with integrated technologies suggest that RIS are taking a renewed priority in purchasing decisions and being included in discussions surrounding meaningful use’s electronic information exchange requirements, according to a report from market research firm KLAS.
No enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor overwhelmingly satisfies clients more than the others, but with so few options—and none performing well—migrating to a new vendor may not be worth the cost, according to a report published Aug. 11 by market research firm KLAS.
For home health agencies, homecare-specific vendors' focus and attention generally outweigh the potential for integration with an enterprise vendor's EMR, according to a KLAS report.
Whether connecting competitive hospitals or just linking to community physicians, healthcare providers considered 38 unique vendors in their search for health information exchange (HIE) technology, according to a report from research firm KLAS. However, only five companies were considered in more than 10 percent of buying decisions, the company reported.
Thirty percent of respondents in a new report from research firm KLAS are considering replacing their cardiovascular information system (CVIS) software because of ongoing frustrations with product functionality and integration.
U.S. hospitals have a long way to go to reach the federal government’s proposed standard of entering at least 10 percent of orders electronically, according to a survey of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems from market research firm KLAS. The report found that only 14 percent of all U.S. hospitals have achieved the expected 10 percent CPOE level required for stage 1 of meaningful use.
Written by Gina Narcisi
According to the 2010 Top 20 Medical Equipment Best in KLAS Awards, Toshiba America Medical Systems continues to stand out in terms of service and support for its customers, holding on to its number one medical equipment vendor ranking for the third consecutive year and holding the ranking in five different categories, Ben Brown, general manager of medical equipment and imaging informatics at KLAS, said in an interview.
The interventional radiology (IR) and cardiovascular x-ray market finds a high level of performance by virtually every vendor in the space, according to a report from market research firm KLAS.
As the healthcare industry marches headlong toward meaningful use, demand for skilled health IT consultants is high, according to a report from market research firm KLAS.
Unlike most segments of health IT, which are dominated by a handful of healthcare-focused vendors, the enterprise business intelligence technologies deployed at hospitals are more likely to come from general software companies like SAP and IBM, according to a report from healthcare research firm KLAS.
Nearly a third of providers planning an EMR purchase are replacing an existing program, according to a new report from healthcare research firm KLAS. When it comes to choosing an EMR, physician practices are considering an ever-increasing number of software vendors, KLAS found.
More and more healthcare providers are putting a premium on ultrasound equipment mobility, according to a report from KLAS.
Written by Mary Stevens
ATLANTA--The EMR vendor had the sharpest booth at a HIMSS show several years ago, with the nicest signage and the best demonstration. The vendor was also facing a lawsuit from customers who said it didn't deliver as promised.
Digital x-ray detectors are finally untethered and, in some cases, surprisingly easy to implement, according to a report issued today from healthcare market research firm KLAS.
Toshiba America Medical Systems has named a new vice president (VP) of marketing and strategic development, promoting Doug Ryan to the position from senior drector of the CT business unit.
Only a relatively small number of vendors are able to claim a proven, repeatable health information exchange (HIE) model, according to a report from KLAS, a healthcare market research firm. In total, the report highlights the commercial HIE models from 22 vendors, most of which have one, two or three validated sites.
Healthcare providers are finding greater success and satisfaction for application hosting working with software vendors but are able to host a wider selection of applications by partnering with services firms, according to a report from KLAS, a healthcare market research firm.
Ambulatory EMR software will enable approximately 85 percent of healthcare providers to meet the Health IT Policy Committee’s proposed 2011 meaningful use standards, according to a report issued by KLAS, a healthcare market research firm.
Many enterprise emergency department information systems (EDIS) are being employed by hospitals to replace standalone, best-of-breed solutions, but are resulting in disappointed ED clinicians, according to a recently published KLAS report.
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”
