Category Archives: Outcomes

Outcomes

First Study to Show EMRs, EHRs Lead to Better Outcomes in Diabetes

A great post over at the Doctors Lounge — Electronic Records Tied to Better Diabetes Care — cites a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine today, Sept 1.  The study, Electronic Health Records and Quality of … Continue reading

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Do EMR and EHR Registries Equal Better Care?

Meaningful Use includes the creation and transmission of patient registries for reporting various medical data such as vaccinations, medications, lab results and vital signs including weight, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure.  To be honest, I don’t know any … Continue reading

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Templating notes improved my healthcare delivery: an anecdote

Recently, I sat down with my trusty practice manager Ken and we went through our monthly profit and loss — P&L — statement, as we do every month about this time.  Excellent business person that he is, Ken noticed an … Continue reading

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HHS EMR rules that don’t help anyone get better healthcare

The other night I read an amazing story about a new rule from HHS, which will allow patients to see who has accessed and viewed their electronic medical record.  Needless to say, I was fairly unimpressed with how much money, … Continue reading

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