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Incoming Siemens IT chief Glaser: Era of clinician resistance to EMR 'behind us'

Declaring the era of clinician resistance to IT "behind us," John Glaser, who is leaving his job as CIO of Partners HealthCare System in Boston to become CEO of Siemens Healthcare's Health Services... Read more...

EHRs must support two distinct types of care, Partners CIO says

Ever notice how so many examples of how EHRs can improve care focus on diabetes? That's because diabetes care has many clear protocols, copious amounts of scientific evidence that gets included in... Read more...

EMR enables Partners In Health relief efforts in Haiti

If you've been following Haiti relief efforts since the Jan. 12 earthquake sent that troubled country deeper into chaos, you've probably seen the name "Partners In Health." That group, a Boston-based... Read more...

AMIA '09: CCHIT moves into usability testing, critics ask for simpler process

Suddenly faced with the prospect of competition for the first time, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology is responding to long-held criticisms that its certification... Read more...

Glaser: Remember that an EHR is a tool, and not always the right one

Sometimes a subtle reminder is needed to keep health IT projects on course. Other times, a sharp blow to the head is in order. This may be one of those times. In his latest column for Hospitals &... Read more...

Glaser: Don't forget about data in the rush to install software

Software-related issues such as "meaningful use," certification, interoperability and the forthcoming network of regional extension centers have dominated discussions about electronic health records... Read more...