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NewsEHR vendor sues rival and client for stealing proprietary info
As more providers adopt electronic medical record systems, expect to see more disputes between competing vendors protecting their turf, as well as access issues between vendors and their provider Read more...
Should EMRs include Joint Commission safety goals?
The Joint Commission's annual National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) for hospitals should be incorporated into the electronic medical record (EMR) certification process, a commentary proposes in the Read more...
Next generation of EMRs may include personal genomics
As if putting medication histories and care plans into EMRs weren't causing enough consternation for doctors and nurses nationwide, wait until you hear what's coming down the pike. "The vision, as we Read more...
Build multiple levels of value into an EMR to produce ROI
Want a return on the sizable investment in an EMR? View the technology not as merely a replacement for paper charts, but as the basis for creating new capabilities within the organization, such as Read more...
Accenture physician: National goal of 'universal' EMR adoption not realistic
Well, it needed to be said. With only 6 percent of office-based physicians using fully functioning EMRs, according to the most recent CDC statistics, it's not exactly likely that all citizens will Read more...
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