Tag: society
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British Doctors Fear Repercussions Of Sharing EMR Data With Patients
Like their American counterparts, British doctors fear giving patients too much access to their electronic health records, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted by a non-profit group called the Medical Protection Society, which provides professional indemnity coverage to doctors, dentists and health professionals globally. Researchers there found that 75 percent of patients responding…
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Essentia Health Ambulatory Clinics Reach Stage 7
HIMSS Analytics, a division of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), has announced that 54 Essentia Health ambulatory clinics, located in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, have reached Stage 7 on the Ambulatory EMR Adoption Model (A-EMRAM).
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Florida Hospital Receives Stage 7 Honors
HIMSS Analytics, a division of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), has awarded Florida Hospital Carrollwood, an Adventist Health System facility, with Stage 7 honors on its Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model (EMRAM) model. Stage 7 is the top honor or stage in association with EMRAM, which tracks EMR progress at hospitals and…
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EHR Adoption Rates Increase with Aid from Local RECs
Leaders, clinicians, and community board members of the nation’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are meeting in Washington this week to engage in collaborative learning and celebrate their journey towards meaningful use. They will also be comparing notes about what works, and what doesn’t in their adoption of health information technology.
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HHS shouldn’t allow cuts to alter health IT safety efforts
With all of the attention the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's annual conference in New Orleans this week is receiving, did you also know that this week is Patient Safety Awareness Week? Somehow that's not getting the same fanfare in my emails or on my Twitter feed. While the two events are not connected, though, each has…
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EHR Incentive Programs: Moving into the Next Stage
By Elizabeth Holland This week, industry leaders from all over the country gather for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference and discuss the future of health information technology implementation, and we at CMS are pleased to report updates on our efforts to promote and support the meaningful use of electronic health record (EHR)…
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Protect yourself – Get screened for cervical cancer
Cervical cancer and human papilloma virus (HPV) affect thousands of women each year. Regular screening tests like pap tests and pelvic exams can help find cancer and other health problems early and improve recovery and survival rates. Talk to your doctor about scheduling your next test! Find out more about Medicare’s pap test and pelvic…