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Study Shows that Patient Access to EHR Data is “Empowering”
Sharing data contained in electronic health records with patients offers a number of benefits, according to a recent study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research . Patient access to health data contained in an EHR system has been a hotly debated topic recently so it’s interesting that some researchers, from the Veteran’s Administration and…
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Providers: Ensure your EHR system is ADA compliant
Many providers implementing electronic health record systems and other e-tools may find themselves discriminating against the disabled in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. read more
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CMS does about-face on Medicare Advantage payment cuts
Apparently swayed by insurers and lawmakers, the CMS backtracked on an earlier plan to cut Medicare Advantage payments to insurers by 2.2% in 2014 and instead decided to give them a 3.3% increase.
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EHR Design Talk with Dr. Rick 4/1/13
The Text-Based Workaround We have been considering two fundamentally different designs for presenting a patient’s past and present medical issues over time — the Snapshot-in-Time design and the Overview-by-Category design .
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Curbside Consult with Dr. Jayne 4/1/13
Every time I am invited to present at the hospital’s quarterly medical staff meeting, I feel like I should wear personal protective equipment. No one is hurling rotten tomatoes when we talk about EHR, but the verbal assault can be equally messy.
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“EMR and HIPAA” becomes “EHR and Omnibus”
We at EMR and HIPAA have been hearing a lot from our readers that there’s been some confusion with the EMR and HIPAA brand. Many readers are really confused by what we provide here on EMR and HIPAA and what to expect when they visit the website. For those who don’t know the history, I…
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Access to EHR data ‘overwhelmingly’ positive for patients
Providing patients with access to the information in their electronic health records “overwhelmingly” yielded positive benefits, according to a new study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research . read more
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Kaiser faulted for inaccurate e-tracking of mental health care
Kaiser Permanente's Behavioral Health System has been cited by the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) for inaccurate electronic health record keeping. read more
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Proposed legislation increases Meaningful Use exemptions
A new bill introduced in the House would ease the pain for some eligible professionals struggling to implement electronic health record systems in accordance with Meaningful Use incentive program requirements. read more
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EHR and HIT News for April 1st
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes an update from Streamline Health Solutions on an extended relationship with Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Additionally there is personnel news from healthcare solutions provider Edifecs . Saint Francis Signs Agreement to Upgrade and Extend the Use of Streamline Health’s Solutions for Five More Years Streamline Health Solutions…