The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) will affect every patient in this country. The EMR is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s...
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A few years ago I had an appointment with a doctor who got so deeply absorbed in reading and updating my electronic medical record, there was precious little...
RSNA and the Regenstrief Institute have begun work to harmonize and unify terms for radiology procedures. The intent is to improve the quality, consistency and...
If you have visited your physician in the last five years, you probably noticed how they do their best to give you their full attention — while...
North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings has implemented a new electronic medical record program and emr keeping system implemented and the clinics...
Technology champions from the NSW Health department have asked for the patience and cooperation of their colleagues as the state works through an IT overhaul...
EHR stands for Electronic Health Record while EMR stands for Electronic Medical Record. Both are essentially quite different. EHR has interoperability: the...
Top Causes of Healthcare Insurance Providers Denials “Claims can be rejected for so many reasons,” said Chhoda. “It takes a lot of time and effort to correct...
By David Thompson and Daniel Levy Advances in health information technology and new federal financial incentives are fueling rapid growth in the use of...
For primary care physicians trained and working with paper records for decades, the introduction of health information technology, specifically EHR systems...
While electronic health record systems can measure health care providers’ performance in treating patients at risk of cardiovascular events, such...
CHEYENNE – According to new data from a health care analytics firm, three 25-bed Wyoming hospitals have fully embraced electronic medical records...
Cerner Fights For Share In Electronic Medical Records Boom The U.S. health system is undergoing a fundamental technological shift right now. Doctors and...
The government, through its efforts is taking the healthcare industry to a new era of innovation and technology acceptance, which is why healthcare practices...
Patients using EMRs feel they receive better quality of care and feel a stronger loyalty to their doctors, according to the recent EMR Patient Impact Study...
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — An estimated 24 percent of Americans surveyed are currently using electronic medical records (EMRs) to check their...