Advanced EHRs slash ER wait times
The right electronic health records (EHR) system can have a significant impact on key measures of quality. A new study by researchers at Arizona State University looked at patient data from the 2006...
View ArticleLatest crop of med students expects to use EHRs in their practices
Hospitals and practices that are hiring, be advised: 70% of current med students say the availabilty of EHRs will be a deciding factor in where they choose to practice. That’s the news according to a...
View ArticleAre EHR shortcuts causing as many problems as they solve?
Using electronic health records can make visits more efficient for both patients and health care providers. But overuse of certain kinds of shortcuts turns that benefit into a potential problem. A...
View ArticleStudy: Why docs won’t email their patients
Only 7% of physicians regularly use e-mail to interact with patients. Why don’t more busy docs use this time-saving tool? One reason: 65% of doctors don’t have e-mail access to patients to begin with....
View ArticleWikileaks gives some more reason to fear EHRs
So far, Wikileaks’ release of embarrassing government documents has been limited to foreign policy issues. But some fear it’s a sign that the feds can’t protect electronic health records, either. A few...
View ArticleEHR adoption survey: Are you lagging behind your peers?
Adoption of electronic health records continues apace — with many more practices planning to implement the technology in the very near future. A recent survey of physician practices found that 41% of...
View ArticleThe scary truth about two common drugs
A potentially dangerous side effect of two commonly prescribed drugs was just uncovered — and the way it was found is just as interesting as the actual side effect. Researchers at Stanford University...
View ArticleEHR adoption growing… slowly
Adoption of electronic health records is expanding — but don’t expect to say goodbye to paper just yet. The latest research shows 70% of hospitals expect to meet the first stage meaningful use...
View ArticleSurvey: Most patients leery of EHRs due to privacy concerns
Electronic health records may be the way health care is moving, but that doesn’t mean patients are ready for it. A recent survey found that most patients in the US are worried about their personal...
View ArticleTop health care tech trends for 2012
Technology is moving faster than ever and health care organizations of all sizes are constantly adjusting to what’s new. Here are the top tech trends that’ll be changing how you do your job in 2012....
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