Ambient clinical documentation is an artificial intelligence-powered tool that clearly and accurately notates conversations between medical professionals and their patients so that doctors can focus on providing targeted, personalized care. Ambient clinical documentation relies upon technology built with healthcare-specific data to create the relevant large language model for the industry. Moreover, as clinicians provide feedback, […]
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Author Archives: Larry Hodge
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Dec
Dec
The Mandate for Modernization For IT Directors in Home Health, Hospice, and Senior Living, the industry direction is clear. The sector is moving decisively away from legacy on-premise solutions toward the integrated, cloud-based MyUnity platform. But for organizations running legacy workhorses, specifically Netsmart Homecare (formerly Allscripts) or Netsmart Advisor (formerly McKesson), the move to MyUnity […]
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Oct
Why Healthcare Organizations Hire Epic Consultants Epic consultants are professionals with deep expertise in managing this top-ranked EHR application. Strategically augmenting internal IT teams with consultants provides numerous advantages to healthcare organizations, including: The ability to seamlessly fill in staffing gaps Broad and niche application knowledge throughout the entire process An emphasis on process efficiency while […]
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Aug
Dell Medical School just announced they’re running Epic entirely on Rackspace’s private cloud. No physical servers, no data center. They’re building an academic medical center that’s been cloud-native from the start. I’ve been getting calls about this all week. The reactions range from fascination to skepticism, which seems about right. After staffing healthcare IT projects […]
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Project Spotlight: The Impact of a Specialist Epic Cogito Trainer on a Complex Epic Implementation
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Aug
Aug
In early 2025, the County of Santa Clara Valley Health System was moving forward with its acquisition of Regional Medical Center (RMC), a major strategic expansion
EHR/EMR Consulting
How EHR Systems Built for Mental Health Improve Care at FQHCs and Community Clinics
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Jul
Jul
Demand for mental health services in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and community clinics continues to grow, with record-breaking service numbers in 2023 and 2024. The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) defines these centers as “nonprofit, patient-governed organizations that provide high-quality, comprehensive primary health care to America’s medically underserved communities, serving all patients […]
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Jul
Jul
EHR implementation is the complex process of planning, selecting, and integrating electronic health record (EHR) software to help healthcare organizations to manage patient data in real time. When done strategically, the right EHR system can streamline workflows, reduce administrative overhead, improve regulatory compliance, and enhance patient care — all while saving time and money. Substandard […]
Epic
How Epic’s Interoperability Advancements Are Transforming Healthcare: Insights From Epic Consulting Experts
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Mar
Mar
Epic Systems continues to lead the way in EHR interoperability, ensuring healthcare providers can share and use patient data more effectively. With early compliance to USCDI v3, Epic has expanded data-sharing capabilities to include: Social drivers of health – Capturing factors like housing, transportation, and food security. Cancer research data – Enhancing oncology treatment coordination. Expanded patient demographics – […]
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Feb
Feb
For 15 years, I’ve watched Melissa Munk become an unstappable force in healthcare IT recruitment and a cornerstone of HealthTECH’s success story. Starting at our Phoenix headquarters and now operating from her home base in Houston since 2017, she’s built a reputation for turning complex staffing challenges into success stories. As a Senior Healthcare IT […]
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Dec
Dec
The healthcare IT landscape is on the brink of a seismic shift. Oracle Health has announced a completely reimagined Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, built from the ground up and set to launch in 2025. This isn’t just another EHR update — it’s a fundamental rethinking of how healthcare professionals interact with patient data and […]