Patient survey data contradicting electronic medical records (EMR) shows a potential path to errors and problematic care. A study, published in JAMA Ophthalmology, examines the inconsistency of eye symptoms reported in a patient survey versus EMRs.

Introducing new technology into a clinical environment is never simple, but as Kshitij Saxena, MD, has proven, open lines of communication and a collective passion for improvement can guide a health system through a sea of change.

The HHS's Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has announced the winners in the Consumer Health Data Aggregator Challenge and the Provider User Experience Challenge.

Trying to visits a specialist is hard not only on the patient, but the practicing physician. The interruption of workflow and long waits to just hear back from a specialist put stress on patient and physician. 

The potential for electronic health records (EHRs) to streamline healthcare has been promised for years—but EHRs may have the ability to personalize treatment for every patient.

Medical technology has evolved leaps and bounds in recent years, but obstales remain in healthcare's hardnessing of information technology. In a recent report in Forbes, the current methods of data collection and analyzation are a decade behind what hotels and banks are using.

With technologies—from electronic health records to 3D printing to robotic surgeons—poised to change the world of health, why uptake has been seemingly slow by the industry as a whole?

Black Book national panel poll of 2016 has been released evaluating consumer impressions on adoption of technology, as well as its effects on the healthcare industry as a whole. The survey revealed major patient concerns with technology and obstacles in healthcare facilities.