Dec 11: Electronics changing health care
The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) will affect every patient in this country. The EMR is a digital version of a […]
Dec 10: Security concerns and benefits of the VistA open source EHR
Dealing with open source coding can often be a double-edge sword in that the work sparks innovation and economic efficiency,
Dec 10: CMS: Stage 2 and Stage 3 of Meaningful Use will be extended
CMS and the ONC have announced that the next two phases of the EHR Incentive Programs will be extended in
Dec 10: Study Identifies & Tracks Multiple Sclerosis With EHR Data, Algorithms
Using natural language processing technology in electronic health record systems has helped identify patients with multiple sclerosis and collect information
Dec 10: 75% of large, non-profit long-term care facilities use EHRs
Hospitals and physician offices aren’t the only organizations getting aboard the EHR bandwagon. Long-term care facilities are increasingly adopting electronic
Dec 10: How does Stage 2 Meaningful Use challenge rural providers?
Even with the proposed extension of the timeline for eligible professionals and hospitals to complete Stage 2 Meaningful Use and
Dec 9: Affordable Healthcare 2.0
Those wanting an expanded governmental role and those opposing it are fighting the wrong battle in the wrong way. The
Dec 9: Study-EHR Promotes Better Understanding of Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have used natural language processing technology in an electronic medical records system to identify
Dec 9: Electronics changing health care
As a member of the board of directors of Baptist Easley Hospital, I see firsthand how the field of electronics
Dec 7: Separating EMR Fact from Fiction: Are Technology Platforms Predictors of Clinical Success?
Despite vendor claims of the importance of technology differentiation, providers report that the technology platforms girding up EMRs are not
Dec 7: EHRs Affecting Physician Professional Satisfaction
The benefits EHRs are clear, but physicians say they are hampering quality personal care and leaving providers dissatisfied A press
Dec 7: CMS to extend MU2 and MU3 EHR incentive program for physicians
Timelines were extended today to meet Meaningful Use (MU) 2 and 3 electronic health record (EHR) incentives, report two top