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Physician EMR use tops 50 percent for first time
For the first time, more than half of office-based U.S. physicians are using some form of EMR in their practices, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's annual National
First experience with a patient portal is underwhelming
I'm no longer in the dark when it comes to understanding patient portals. I'm now a registered user with one, and I have to say I'm underwhelmed--but I am reserving final judgment until the lab
'Most Wired' hospitals see patient portals as part of wider EMR strategy
A key element of meaningful use of EMRs--and of health reform in general--is providing patients access to their own records. Conversely, patient access to records shouldn't be viewed in isolation,
Consultant recommends patient involvement, but EMRs should change the parameters
Consultants love to put out lists and commentary related to something in the news, in hopes that some reporter will pick up on their opinions and include them in news stories. Mission accomplished,
EMR use often is less than meaningful
Monday in FierceHealthIT, I reported on safety issues related to poorly implemented CPOE systems , and briefly mentioned one downside to EMRs in general, courtesy of New York Times columnist Dr.
Physicians, pharmacists slam e-prescribing technology, rules
CMS has paid a small bonus for electronic prescribing since the beginning of 2009, and e-prescribing will be a component of "meaningful use" of EMR when that incentive program gets underway in 2011.
