The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently reported that over 20,000 physicians and hospitals registered for the Medicare or Medicaid EHR (Electronic Health Records) incentive program, or both, in February 2012, bringing the total number of registrations to more than 211,000. Over $863 million in incentive payments was issued during February.
By Lawrence G | April 2, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
There are drawbacks to this system in that if software generates too many alerts, caregivers may experience “alert fatigue,” in which they receive so many notifications that they are not all processed appropriately.
By Lawrence G | April 2, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
In spite of increasing adoption of EHR (Electronic Health Records) systems by healthcare providers and organizations, paper records are still a primary source for tracking information for over half the respondents to a new survey from Anoto, a developer of digital pen and paper technology. The results confirm that many within the healthcare industry (as in many other industries) consider paper to be too embedded in the culture and adopting new technology to require too much money and training time.
By Lawrence G | March 29, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News, Healthcare IT |
Several innovative uses of EMR-based data were recounted by NorthShore’s president and CEO Mark Neaman at the annual congress of the American College of Healthcare Executives on March 19, and were later recorded by Fierce Health IT.
By Lawrence G | March 21, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
A recent article published by ACP Internist focused on the value of diagnosing the proper disorder based only on a few symptoms.
By Lawrence G | March 20, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
While studies have shown that EMR implementation is rising in the United States, a recent survey found that EMR adoption is rising faster in small medical facilities (defined as having roughly one or two practicing physicians) than larger facilities.
By Lawrence G | March 16, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
Considering the task of storing all this data, facility managers interested in enhancing their EMR with clinical images would benefit from deploying the assistance of a medical technology consulting company.
By Lawrence G | March 9, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
Issues with prescription medication addiction and abuse have been identified as a significant global problem. However, many different news sources recently reported on a separate issue associated with prescription medication intake: weight gain.
By Lawrence G | March 7, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
Considering that treating a deeper problem may be able to help a patient sleep better and avoid potentially dangerous sleeping pills, medical facility managers should consider the benefits of implementing electronic medical records software.
By Lawrence G | February 28, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
For other facilities looking to qualify for entry into a HIE by optimizing their digital infrastructure through the implementation of electronic medical records software, the process could be catalyzed through the deployment of a medical technology consulting company.
By Lawrence G | February 27, 2012 | Electronic Medical Records News |
