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HIMSS Virtual Conference: Paper and pencil can aid EMR design
Could paper and pencil help design better EMRs? University of Missouri family physician Dr. Jeffery Belden and Janey Barnes, human factors specialist at design consultancy User-View, think so. When... Read more...
AHRQ, vendors seek EHR usability standards, development of best practices
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is calling for the creation of an independent entity to lead development of voluntary EHR usability standards, and apparently has support from some... Read more...
Blumenthal says docs eventually 'will all support EHRs'
Returning to the 2004 roots of the national health IT coordinator's role as cheerleader-in-chief for EHRs, Dr. David Blumenthal took advantage of a public speech last week to say that EHRs will... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: AHRQ publishes guidelines for EMR selection
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published a guide to help hospitals and medical practices evaluate cost, benefits, risks and effectiveness of various EMR and health IT systems. The... Read more...
