Medical records are kept for seven years and may be retrieved through the HIM department. To obtain medical records, a valid authorization must be completed and signed by the patient if over 18 years ...

In the technologically driven age we live in, healthcare systems are becoming increasingly digital. An integral part of this shift is advanced document management systems (ADMS), which aim to ...

The data lifecycle drives data analytics projects across industries, and healthcare is no exception. Healthcare stakeholders need to have a firm grasp on each of the steps in the cycle — data ...

Why study Health Information Technology? Positions in health information technology require expertise in the complexities of both health care administration and information technology, and currently ...

Atlantic Health System CIO Sunil Dadlani and new BLS projections show which health IT and revenue cycle roles AI is reshaping in 2026, and which aren't.

In my role as a subspecialist physician, I’ve worked in diverse settings—from independent outpatient practices to academic centers and hospital systems. Each environment presents unique challenges, ...

In a demonstration of what is plausible in the developing world, Nigeria's Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) is changing from error-prone paper-based patient records to an advanced ...

Kayla Missman specializes in making complicated topics more approachable. She has eight years of experience in journalism, editing and marketing, allowing her to dive into interesting topics and ...

Cathy graduated from Indiana University Southeast with a bachelor's degree in English. Over her nine-year content writing career, Cathy has developed a knack for untangling complex information and ...

Using ChatGPT for health information may be quick, low cost, and provide a sense of privacy. However, it doesn’t always provide reliable, up-to-date, or consistent data. ChatGPT is an artificial ...