Don’t fumble the patient hand-off
Although technology might have weakened the idea that verbal patient hand-offs are important, such exchanges remain key to patient care.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Electronic medical records: this time, it’s personal
I requested from our EMR [electronic medical record] provider the ability to add a “sticky note” to our client records.
Five ways PCPs can use EHRs to benefit patients
Practitioners can utilize data include use of EHR reminders, customized health maintenance alerts.
Is patient-centered medical home care better for patients?
Compared with practices using electronic health records and paper records, patient-centered medical home care may offer more significant benefits.
Improving EHR interoperability a ‘national priority’
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says interoperability necessary to achieve optimal benefits with electronic health records.
CMS extends 2013 meaningful use deadline
Deadline extended, allowing providers to submit data for 2013 reporting year through March 31, 2014.
The meaningful use paradox
‘Quality indicators’ and ‘benchmarking’ have become buzzwords in many practices, but are efforts truly benefiting patients?
What’s new with EHRs?
Advances are outpacing arrival speed for this potentially lifesaving technology.
Notable Electronic Health Record Milestones
Since 2008, electronic health record adoption has increased 41% — an rise attributable to a mandate from the U.S. government and paid incentives to doctors’ offices and health care provider networks to make investments in the technology. Although there’s still a long road ahead in terms of achieving meaningful use incentives, this slideshow explores the…
Medical Economics compiles top 100 EHR systems
First time shoppers should ask about how EHR system will handle Meaningful Use 2 requirements if not already certified.
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