Tag: ehr
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Docs ‘stressed and unhappy’ about EHRs
While physicians recognize the benefits of electronic health records, they also complain that many systems deployed nowadays are cumbersome to use and often act as obstacles to quality care, according to a new report from RAND Corporation. The study makes the case that being able to provide high-quality healthcare is a primary driver of job…
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EHR and HIT News for October 9th
Today’s EHR and HIT News includes updates from PatientKeeper, on a new KLAS research report, as well as customer acquisition news from Shareable Ink, who have announced that Northern Colorado Anesthesia Professionals have selected their product. There is also collaboration news between Elsevier and eClinicalWorks. Providers Affirm that PatientKeeper EMR Overlay Is a Viable Long-Term…
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For Health IT Opportunities, Look to the Chaos
Sunnie Southern, founder and CEO of Viable Synergy, spends her days pushing for health IT innovation. Her firm provides products and consulting services for commercialization and community engagement. One of its best-known projects is Innov8 for Health, a Cincinnati-based tech accelerator. Southern, a registered dietitian who started her firm in 2010, talked about her work…
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MAeHC Quality Data Center Modular EHR Certified to Support Meaningful Use Measures
The Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC) has announced that its Quality Data Center (QDC) v. 3.0 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria. It was certified as an EHR Module on September 11, 2013 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology and ONC-ACB, in accordance with applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the…
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RCM projects good for consultants, pricy for hospitals
Changing reimbursement models and declining margins have fueled demand for consultants as hospitals and physician practices upgrade or swap out their revenue cycle management technology, according to… read more Source: RCM projects good for consultants, pricy for hospitals
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Community Health Centers shifting toward more holistic, population-based care
Transformation in U.S. health care delivery systems and associated quality measurements in the wake of reforms implemented by Affordable Care Act might be most impactful within community health centers (CHC). Source: Community Health Centers shifting toward more holistic, population-based care
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Doctors concerned about electronic health records
Being able to provide high-quality health care is a primary driver of job satisfaction among physicians, and obstacles to quality patient care are a source of stress for doctors, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Source: Doctors concerned about electronic health records
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Most mobile apps lack behavioral weight-loss strategies
In a new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UMass Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry Pagoto, PhD, and colleagues find that mobile apps to help people lose weight are lacking when it comes to strategies for changing behaviors. Source: Most mobile apps lack behavioral weight-loss strategies
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The government, like EHRs, needs to be reliable
Electronic health records are, for the most part, reliable. But one of the downsides to EHRs is that when they don’t work, the hospital is at a standstill. … And that’s how our government has shut down. read more Source: The government, like EHRs, needs to be reliable