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NewsEHRs lacking in adverse drug event detection
Many studies confirm that electronic health records enhance patient care, reduce costs or provide some other benefit. But sometimes a study reveals that EHRs--and, fact, the studies testing the EHR Read more...
Drug side-effect reporting increases with electronic record use
While many doctors still aren't sold on the use of electronic records for patients, some holdouts may be swayed by the news of improved drug side-effect reporting due to EHR use. As covered by our Read more...
Study: CPOE with targeted alerts cuts inappropriate drug ordering for seniors
A properly implemented CPOE system with specific, appropriate alerts can "dramatically yet selectively" reduce the ordering of potentially inappropriate medications for hospitalized senior citizens, Read more...
Survey: Those with EMRs more likely to report drug errors
We've heard, at least anecdotally, how EMRs make it so much easier for physicians to report on compliance with quality measures, so this news was probably inevitable: those with EMRs are more likely Read more...
| Press ReleasesEMERGENCY PATIENTS SUFFERING ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS USE MORE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, COST SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN OTHER ER PATIENTSFor Immediate Release Contact: Julie LloydFebruary 28, 2011 202-728-0610 x. 3010 www.annemergmed.com twitter.com/emergencydocs Washington, DC- Patients who come to the emergency department with an Read more >> |
