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Proceed with caution: Electronic Medical Record ahead
In our headlong rush into electronic medical records, a move fueled by $19 billion in stimulus money, we should heed some cautionary notes that are emerging as the transition from paper to digital takes place. More »
English electronic medical records plan hits some snags
The benefits of the Summary Care Record (SCR) scheme, introduced as part of the National Programme for IT (NPfIT), appear more modest than anticipated, according to a study published on bmj.com June 17. More »
EHRs, Meaningful Use, and a Model EMR
On March 2, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services secretary released a notice of proposed rulemaking for establishing a certification program for electronic health records (EHRs).1 More »
Technology: Should Your EMR Be Certified?
Think of the certification commission as more comparable to the Underwriters Laboratory, which sets pass/fail standards, than to the Consumers’ Union system of rating products. More »
Patient Records Legal Primer
Maintaining patient records is tricky business. How long must you retain paper or digital charts? To whom can you can you disclose them? But fear not: our primer on medical records rules will straighten you out. More »
Telemedicine catching on
Telemedicine catching on
Slips of the Fingers: Are Electronic Medical Records More Foolish Than Managed Care?
My first exposure to electronic medical records (EMRs) was when I saw my own primary care physician about 3 years ago. I didn't like it. Neither did he. For me, it seemed like he had to pay as much attention to the computer as to me. We spent less time talking. He laughed as he typed, joking that... More »
Electronic Medical Records: Functionality Misses the Mark in Coordination of Care
Although policymakers continue to push for greater adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs), physicians already using these systems report difficulty in exchanging data because of program interoperability, according to a new report.1 “We found that many aspects of the EMRs are helpful for... More »
An EMR for Free?
Have you heard about that “free” electronic medical records system that your local hospital, vendor, or the government is offering? Sounds good, right? But be careful. While there are ways to get EMR software for little or no cost, there are still expenses (and sometimes other strings)... More »
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Proposed "meaningful use" rules just the tip of the iceberg in new federal healthcare IT actions
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Hospitals, Vendors--Not Uncle Sam--Will Drive EHR Adoption
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Are Healthcare IT Grants Worth the Hassle?
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