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Finding and Vetting an IT Consultant. Can I Trust the Guy Down the Street?
Hiring an IT consultant requires a different approach compared to the hiring of a full or part-time employee. An IT consultant is generally brought in to complete a specific task in an area in which...
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Clinician Experiences with EHR Implementation
I was recently talking with a colleague who is chief medical officer for a large integrated health system. His team has extensive experience implementing EHRs in small practices affiliated with the...
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Comparing User Experiences of Health IT Products
A discussion paper just published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and developed at the request of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), “Comparative User Experiences of Health...
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U.S. Makes Progress in Adoption of Health IT by Primary Care Physicians
Every three years, the Commonwealth Fund conducts a 10-country health policy survey of primary care physicians in order to identify the impacts of national policies, support for primary care practices,...
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NCHS Report — 72% EHR Adoption in 2012
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a data brief titled “Use and Characteristics of Electronic Health Record...
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Coastal Medical — An EHR Success Story
Medical practices across the nation are achieving success with Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations! One example is Coastal Medical: a physician-owned practice based in Providence, Rhode...
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Getting Engaged with EHR Technology — For the Right Reasons
As required under the HITECH Act, the Department of Health & Human Services — via the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) — has filed its annual report to Congress on the adoption of health...
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Why do Physicians Have a Love-Hate Relationship with EHRs?
Over the past week, AmericanEHR has received hundreds of EHR ratings and comments from physicians across the US as part of a survey that we are conducting with the American Medical Association. Having...
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Data of Health Care Graphic
The University of Health Sciences Berkley has developed an interesting graphic on the Data of Health Care, exploring the health data revolution, the difference between Electronic Medical Records and...
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New Collaborative Resource Launched — Doctors Helping Doctors
Washington, D.C. — A new non-profit, collaborative effort was launched December 1, 2011, called Doctors Helping Doctors Transform Health Care (Doctors Helping Doctors). The organization’s goal is to...
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Have You Been Turned Down by Your EHR Vendor of Choice?
I have been hearing from an increasing number of physicians and practices that they have been turned down by the EHR vendor of their choice or are faced with a long wait time before the vendor can...
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EHRs and Imaging Studies: The Text or Image Question
As practices move towards the integration of more information in their EHR systems, a question that frequently comes up is how much information should be incorporated from imaging and radiology...
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Who Lags in the Adoption of EHRs?
EHR adoption is climbing as a result of national policies designed to encourage widespread use of Health IT such as the HITECH Act. However, adoption is not consistent across all specialties,...
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Questions from Physicians in the Field
During the 2012 ACP annual meeting in New Orleans, I had an opportunity to field and respond to member questions on health IT. A selection of most frequently asked questions and answers are provided...
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Finding and Vetting an IT Consultant. Can I Trust the Guy Down the Street?
Hiring an IT consultant requires a different approach compared to the hiring of a full or part-time employee. An IT consultant is generally brought in to complete a specific task in an area in which...
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Clinician Experiences with EHR Implementation
I was recently talking with a colleague who is chief medical officer for a large integrated health system. His team has extensive experience implementing EHRs in small practices affiliated with the...
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Comparing User Experiences of Health IT Products
A discussion paper just published by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and developed at the request of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), “Comparative User Experiences of Health...
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The Revolution of EHR Based Patient Care
Over the past 4 years, there has been a major shift in the world of healthcare. The medical community has had greater influence from the government, insurance companies, lawyers, and like the rest of...
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