For DCs looking to invest in electronic health records (EHR) software to make the switch from paper to digital or simply to streamline their practice’s efficiency, there are dozens of vendors to choose from. However, not all EHR companies are created equal, so in order to get the best value for your money, you should [...]
Filed under: CCHIT, EHR, EHR companies on November 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As medical practices nationwide focus on “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs), the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) reports encouraging findings from a survey of AMGA member medical groups. Although few groups have yet to fully achieve all the benefits they anticipated when they began implementation, virtually all groups now have even higher expectations [...]
Filed under: EHR, Electronic Health Records, Health Care on November 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
By Mary Mosquera
Healthcare providers will have the option to use electronic health record systems to report Medicare quality and electronic prescribing measures to CMS in some of its pay-for-performance programs next year, according to an announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The revisions are designed “to promote adoption and use of electronic health [...]
Filed under: ARRA, EHR, Health Care on November 4th, 2009 | No Comments »