January 10, 2012
By:Kenneth N. Rashbaum, JD
Electronic health record usage is soaring due to a confluence of several factors. That doesn't mean the prefab templates they come with are risk-free.
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December 25, 2011
By:Lee J. Johnson, JD
In general, the only person or entity capable of giving consent is a patient with capacity, a legal guardian of a minor or incapacitated person, or a court of competent jurisdiction.
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October 25, 2011
By:Daniel F. Shay, JD
Adoption of electronic health records has yet to hit "critical mass" in the healthcare industry because of the perceived high cost. Before you look into cheap or free options, get to know the risks.
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October 10, 2011
By:Kenneth N. Rashbaum, JD
Electronic health records are changing the paradigm of medical practice by making increasing volumes of information more central to patient care.
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September 25, 2011
By:Kenneth N. Rashbaum, JD
The lay and medical press frequently extol electronic health record systems for their potential to improve coordination of care and access to patient information from disparate locations at the click of a mouse, to allow patients and caregivers to discuss and plan care based on that information, and to enhance the monitoring of quality of care.
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May 26, 2011
By:Ron Rajecki
Your physician colleagues in Michigan may be able to offer insights into American Medical Association subsidiary Amagine Inc.?s health information technology (IT) platform, Amagine, which now is available to physicians nationwide.
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May 26, 2011
By:Ron Rajecki
A newly published study by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers may lead to electronic health record (EHR) system improvements that facilitate your ability to follow up on your patients? abnormal test results?if vendors heed the findings.
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May 26, 2011
By:Ron Rajecki
Good news if you use an electronic health record (EHR) system?and a tip on how best to use it, courtesy of the Sage Healthcare Insights survey: Patients feel more comfortable with physicians who use an EHR system, and they believe that the information contained in the medical record is more accurate when they physically see the information being entered electronically.
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May 12, 2011
By:Ron Rajecki
Are you part of the 80% of ambulatory providers who have purchased an electronic health record and are confident they will qualify for meaningful use this year? Take a closer look to be sure.
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