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Smart EHR and CPOE Google Plus Hangout

Note: For those who couldn’t attend the live hangout, the recorded video is embedded below. What: A Google+ Video Hangout with John Lynn, Sean Benson, and Andre L’Heureux discussing the latest topics and developments around EMR, CPOE and CDS. Date: Thursday, May … Continue reading

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Cool is Great, but ICD-10 Is About Payment

I got the following email from a practice manager: But here is a monster of a question for EMR/EHRs: In 510 days, ICD-10 and its 70,000 plus codes (as opposed to ICD-9′s 14,000 codes) will be on the necks of … Continue reading

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CHIME Calls for Stage 2 Extension in Letter to Senators

CIO organization underscores progress of EHR adoption, highlights importance of standards in Stage 2  ANN ARBOR, MI, May 6, 2013 – Following a request for feedback from Senators in Washington on the status of health IT adoption, the College of Healthcare … Continue reading

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Study Shows Personal Health Records (PHRs) Lead to Improved Health and Engagement for Seniors with Coronary Diseases

Fort Wayne, Ind. – April 10, 2013 – Often considered a population “too old” for computer-based communication tools, a recent study found seniors who had undergone cardiac revascularization and used electronic Personal Health Records were more engaged, with improved clinical … Continue reading

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MTBC Introduces Business Intelligence Reporting and Analytics Module to Support Physician Practice Management; Enhance Performance

SOMERSET, NJ, April 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) MTBC, a leading electronic health record (EHR), practice and revenue cycle management company, today announced the launch of its business intelligence and reporting module (BI Module) to enhance reporting capabilities for practices of … Continue reading

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Former Mayo Executive Joins VitalHealth Software as Chief Medical Officer

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 10, 2013 – VitalHealth Software, a leading global provider of web-based solutions for health management established by Mayo Clinic and the Noaber Foundation, today announced that Dr. Lester Wold has joined the company as Chief Medical … Continue reading

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NCQA to Test Pioneering Way to Measure Quality, Foster Wider Use of Prevention Strategies

Effort Aimed at Reducing Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Uses Patient Data to Evaluate Method for Measuring Health Outcomes Washington, D.C. – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced … Continue reading

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Health IT Advances as HIMSS Analytics Names First Stage 7 Ambulatory Clinics

CHICAGO (April 09, 2013) – Since 2005, HIMSS Analytics has tracked progress of electronic medical record implementation with its EMR Adoption Model? (EMRAM) for hospitals. Now, HIMSS Analytics announces the ambulatory clinics of NorthShore University HealthSystem as the first group … Continue reading

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Merge Announces Addition of Endpoint Adjudication to eClinical OS(TM) Platform

Solution Facilitates Efficient Endpoint Management and Adjudication Process CHICAGO, April 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced the addition of endpoint and adjudication … Continue reading

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The Ethics of Service Outages in Electronic Medical Records

I love my electronic medical record. Life is very different and much more appreciated in the digital, uber-organized, instantly available, anywhere, anytime world of EMRs. Thank the heavens that they are here to save us, both healthcare providers and patients. … Continue reading

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