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Health Information Technology: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) / Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)

EHR templates: Time-saver or patient safety risk?

January 10, 2012

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.

When is informed consent not required?

December 25, 2011

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.

Beware the pitfalls of EHR licenses, donations

October 25, 2011

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.

EHR security: Confluence of law, patient protection, benefit to physicians

October 10, 2011

Electronic health records are changing the paradigm of medical practice by making increasing volumes of information more central to patient care.

Electronic health records use exposes you to care and legal risks

September 25, 2011

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.

AMA subsidiary expands availability of health IT platform

May 26, 2011

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.

Doctors suggest ways to improve EHRs

May 26, 2011

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.

Patients more comfortable with doctors who use EHRs

May 26, 2011

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.

Will you really qualify for meaningful use?

May 12, 2011

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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