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NewsAAFP official tells Congress to watch how CMS administers 'meaningful use'
If history is any guide, a lot of physicians will question whether taking the steps to achieve "meaningful use" of EMRs are worth it because CMS has a poor track record running other incentive... Read more...
Canadian doc embraces flexible EMR after shunning template-based system in U.S.
Is the design of the American health system to blame for low EMR adoption? That seems to be the implication in a Technology for Doctors story headlined, "How I learned to stop worrying and love my... Read more...
HHS says providers, HIEs must get consent to share substance abuse records electronically
Two HHS agencies have published answers to frequently asked questions in an attempt to clarify how records of patients' treatment for alcohol and drug abuse can be shared electronically. A federal... Read more...
Doc-developed EMR in Canada boosts workflow with heavy templating
It's time to re-open the debate over templating vs. free text in EMR documentation. For this, we turn to Canada. Dr. Ravi Murthy, a family physician in the Toronto area, wanted to improve... Read more...
UK Study: EMR mining for heart risk as effective as universal screening
Foes of big government rejoice--though this news does come from England's National Health Service. Mining of primary care EMRs to find patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease is just as... Read more...
Study: E-prescribing greatly improves accuracy, less so for safety
It's a small study group, but the results are eye-opening nonetheless: Primary-care practices cut their prescription error rates from 42.5 percent to 6.6 percent in a one-year period by adopting... Read more...
Survey: Older, wealthier patients more likely to see docs with EMRs
The conventional wisdom is that younger doctors are more likely to use EMRs than their more senior counterparts--at least when the relative newcomers have a say in the buying decision. But does... Read more...
NV practices large and small embrace EMRs for cost savings, quality gains
We get practically giddy over here at Fierce whenever someone in the mainstream media truly understands and puts together a truthful, coherent story about EMRs. Thus, kudos are in order for Marshall... Read more...
NYC helping primary care go electronic
While many public health officials talk about the importance of primary care, New York City is actually doing something about it, putting EMRs at the center of a plan to improve population health.... Read more...
Study: Minorities, poor less likely to see docs with EHR
Adoption of electronic health records tends to be lower for physicians who treat large numbers of poor and minority patients, regardless of the setting they practice in, according to a new study in... Read more...
| Press ReleasesThe Joint Commission to Launch Primary Care Home Option in 2011(OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. - September 7, 2010) Beginning in July 2011, The Joint Commission will expand the process of accrediting ambulatory health care organizations to those who are also interested Read more >> |
