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EMR

Increased Competition from the Digitalization of Healthcare Delivery

Posted on November 15, 2017 by justinmidwest

Today, EMRs generated from connected ultrasound machines can give instant visibility into customer demand for expert review and enable a physician in San Francisco to be sourced as-needed to review New York City patients. [2] In the age of a digitalized healthcare supply chain, Cardio Edge will need to be mindful that competitors can emerge more quickly due to the advent of electronic healthcare data and smart, connected products.

When Epic Digitization is Not So Epic

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mrp

Epic was on the digitization forefront when it was founded in 1979 and has become a billion dollar business as a result. But now that electronic medical records are the norm, can Epic continue to rely on its large market share or is it time for the giant to find a new edge?

Cerner and the Digitization of U.S. Healthcare Data

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Rudi Gassner

Imagine never having to fill out a form at a doctor’s office or showing up to an unfamiliar emergency room with the ER staff knowing your full medical history. This could be the new reality after universal adoption of electronic medical records.

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EMR

Increased Competition from the Digitalization of Healthcare Delivery

When Epic Digitization is Not So Epic

Cerner and the Digitization of U.S. Healthcare Data