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Why Praxis EMR? (The true difference with other Electronic Medical Records Software)
Call us toll free at +1 (800) 985-6016. Template-free charting from Praxis EMR. Praxis EMR is the only EMR that gets smarter and faster the more you use it. Video Rating: 0 / 5 Video Rating: 0 / 5
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LIVE FROM AMDIS: ONC’s Reider and Muntz Respond to CMIOs’ Concerns
In a June 26 presentation to CMIOs gathered at the annual AMDIS Physician-Computer Connection Symposium being held in Ojai, California, senior ONC officials Jacob Reider, M.D. and David Muntz addressed medical informaticist concerns over meaningful use. In a morning presentation to many of the nation’s leading CMIOs, Jacob Reider, M.D. and David Muntz, senior officials…
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Physician adoption of EHRs continues to rise
Physician adoption of electronic health records continues to increase, with 50.3 percent of practices reporting their use in January 2013, up from 49.6 percent in July 2012, according to a newly released report from Irvine, Calif.-based healthcare marketing firm SK&A. read more Source: Physician adoption of EHRs continues to rise
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Anesthesia & Analgesia journal of IARS achieves another increase in its “Impact Factor”
The International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) is pleased to announce that Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the IARS, has achieved yet another increase in its “Impact Factor”—a key indicator of the influence and scientific value of medical journals. Source: Anesthesia & Analgesia journal of IARS achieves another increase in its "Impact Factor"
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Valley Preferred and Cigna Connect for Accountable Care
Cigna and Valley Preferred, a provider-owned, preferred provider organization aligned with Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pa., are launching a collaborative accountable care initiative to improve patient access to healthcare, enhance care coordination, and achieve the “triple aim” of improved health, affordability and patient experience. Cigna and Valley Preferred, a provider-owned, preferred provider organization…
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#HealthIT – How Meaningful Use Will Drive Data Analytics Adoption
The future is here, and it’s in data analytics. The movement to value-based healthcare has been building for a number of years, but it has been accelerated b… Dr. John Armstrong of Lead Horse Technologies talks about how InterSystems’ technology enables his product, Medloom, to help save lives by applying advanced … Video Rating: 0…
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Study: Radiologists Use iPad for Educational, Not Clinical Use
According to a study from researchers at the Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), radiology residents are using iPads primarily as an educational tool. While some use the device for intraoperative procedure guidance, percutaneous procedure planning, and mobile interpretation of some imaging examinations, more radiologists are drawing on it to read radiology-specific applications and…
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Communication technology vital to boosting patient experience
Technology's role in helping hospitals to create positive patient experiences often boils down to one core truth: communication is key. With that in mind, officials at both Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center and the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers have been able to boost patient satisfaction by improving communications processes for both…
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New website matches patients with clinical trials
The creators of a new website that matches patients with clinical trials pertinent to their diagnosis hope that their site can become the “eHarmony of the clinical research world.” read more Source: New website matches patients with clinical trials
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Pioneer ACO officials: Success will hinge on IT
For pioneer accountable care organizations, IT has proved valuable in lowering costs and improving outcomes and care, but implementation has not been without its challenges. read more Source: Pioneer ACO officials: Success will hinge on IT