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

Website offers free EHR videos for physicians

June 25, 2009

A company that provides EHR resources to physicians in print and web formats has added a video website on the subject.

Study: Even with IT, billing and admin costly for physicians

June 25, 2009

Billing and administration costs remain high even when a practice has implemented health information technology, according to a recent study.

Newspaper, med information firm team up for "Most Influential Doctors" database

June 25, 2009

A new physician database aims to provide patients with information on "influential" doctors in fields such as asthma and hypertension.

Inconsistent data may lead to medication errors in computerized ordering

June 25, 2009

Inconsistent information in computerized provider order entry systems can lead to a "significant risk" to safety, according to the results of a recent study.

One doctor's vision of the utopian practice

June 19, 2009

Let's take a look at how a "utopian medical practice" in the not-too-distant future functions from the perspectives of the patient, physician, office staff, nurse, billing department, and referred physician.

Video visits get high marks from docs, patients

June 19, 2009

Patients and physicians report virtual doctor visits done through videoconferencing were similar to face-to-face visits on most measures.

Q&A: Does my practice need a website?

June 5, 2009

When used as an online brochure, a website can provide information to your patients easily, conveniently, and without requiring paper and postage costs to mail forms.

Consumer interest in healthcare technology is growing, survey finds

May 29, 2009

Consumer interest in online tools and resources to assist with health improvement is high, according to results of the 2009 Deloitte Survey of Health Care Consumers.

Problems found with New York drug price comparison website

May 29, 2009

A website created in 2006 by the New York State Department of Health to help New Yorkers comparison shop for prescription drugs is being criticized for failing to live up to that goal.

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