Epic has become the most extensively used electronic health record (EHR) in the United States, since its first software design in 1979. According to PubMed Central®, Epic is the most prevalent EHR available in the US and maintains the health records of approximately half the US population. Epic ...

In the healthcare industry, recently, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding data mining and how it might reshape the way healthcare facilities work and invest in the future. As a part of their legacy data management, healthcare facilities have been using data retention for more than a de...

Data retention is exactly what it sounds like – storing or retention of data. Many healthcare facilities retain their data for a specific amount of time, as it helps in being compliant to providing historical information to providers and patients whenever required. This process may sound simple, ...

Upgrading your electronic health record (EHR) system is a big investment of time and money, but many times the new system does not address the storage requirements of data from the old one. Healthcare records are fluid and the safety of old information may be in jeopardy if simply left as is. S...

If you’re a healthcare administrator, chances are you’ve encountered challenges with your Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Whether you feel as though you’re being charged an exorbitant rate, or you’re worried that your system is outdated, making the transition to a new EHR system can be in...

Electronic health record (EHR) vendors are increasingly merging or acquiring other vendors creating obsolete EHR systems. Headlines of EHR retirement due to acquisition have been trending since 2015. Greenway created Success EHS, a legacy system of earlier versions. Now there’s a huge dilemma: ...

Legacy systems in healthcare such as in Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) software companies want to convince you that you must keep paying subscription fees to maintain access to your facility’s legacy data. The truth is the information is yours. Learn how to...