Dec 16: The Problems Obamacare is Trying to Solve
Obamacare was designed to solve four problems within the healthcare arena. The legislation sought to increase access, benefits and efficiency, […]
Dec 16: Patients, Bring Your Own Data
8:00 AM, just got out of the shower, my phone rings. Our family doctor calling : “Morning Lucien, just when
Dec 14: CMS allows EPs to assign EHR incentives to Method II CAHs
Christmas has come early for eligible professionals (EPs) wanting to reassign their EHR incentives payments to Method II critical access
Dec 14: VA, DOD must present EHR interoperability plan in January
The clock is ticking for the military’s on-again, off-again plan for EHR interoperability. The 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, finalized
Dec 14: EHR Use Boosts Diabetes Care, Federally Funded Project Finds
Electronic health record use can help improve the health and care coordination of patients with boosts diabetes care, according to
Dec 14: NIST Guide to the Processes Approach for Improving the Usability of Electronic Health Records
Usability has been a topic of considerable interest in the health IT community. This document provides NIST guidance for those
Dec 14: Electronic Health Records: Challenges in Design and Implementation
This book provides an overview of the challenges in electronic health records (EHR) design and implementation along with an introduction
Dec 14: Tips for Selecting the Best Web-Based EMR for Physical Therapists Revealed by Chhoda
“Web-based electronic medical records system is transforming the world of physical therapists as professionals around the world implement this solution
Dec 13: Hospitals need better EHR audit, access guidance
A recent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report titled “Not All Recommended Fraud Safeguards Have Been Implemented in Hospital
Dec 13: Open EHR notes have a bright future as acceptance grows
Physicians are beginning to understand and accept the value of allowing patients to see the majority of their health information,
Dec 13: VA Takes Action After Grad Student Finds Flaw in EHR System
Federal officials have released a software patch to fix a flaw in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ VistA electronic health
Dec 13: Most Long Term Care Facilities Using EHRs
LeadingAge Ziegler 100 released the results of a study finding, “The majority of LZ 100 providers … are implementing EHRs/EMR