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 |
Although digitizing medical records affords healthcare providers with the resources to provide patients with the most applicable treatment, having such a broad cross section of this confidential data available online presents a heightened possibility of a data breach.
By Lawrence G | March 29, 2012 | Healthcare Laws and Regulations |
Since late 2010, when an article in the Journal of Surgical Radiology noted that surgeons at Georgetown were accessing patient X-rays and other vital data in real time using iPads during procedures, Apple’s iPad tablet computer has been adopted by countless physicians. Some of these are using the device in conjunction with an EHR (Electronic Health Records) system,
By Lawrence G | March 28, 2012 | Healthcare IT, Healthcare Laws and Regulations |
The United States Supreme Court began debating on Monday the potentially landmark lawsuit regarding the constitutionality of President Barack Obama’s sweeping health-care overhaul. While the first of three days of oral arguments focused on the legal particulars of whether or not the reform law’s key provision was in fact a “tax,” Tuesday’s debate concerned Congress’ power,
By Lawrence G | March 27, 2012 | Healthcare Laws and Regulations |
A new survey conducted by Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) suggests a lack of preparedness for ICD-10
By Lawrence G | March 27, 2012 | Healthcare Laws and Regulations |
Though facility managers are understanding the gains presented by EMR, a recent study found that the medical community has a long way to go before achieving paperless operations.
By Lawrence G | March 26, 2012 | Healthcare IT |
No matter what age or strength level a person may hold, all members of the U.S. population are susceptible to the dangerous side effects inherent to many pharmaceutical drugs.
By Lawrence G | March 23, 2012 | Healthcare IT |
While advances in the medical technology field are designed to decrease the likelihood of errors and optimize a facility’s practice, a recent computer glitch experienced in Maine allowed roughly 19,000 individuals to receive Medicare benefits when they were no longer eligible.
By Lawrence G | March 22, 2012 | Medical Billing Software |
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 |
