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Contributing Writer · March 25, 2010
NIST continues defining the specifics of EHR certification
The process for defining how Electronic Health Records (EHRs) will be certified, in order that physicians can “ meaningfully use certified EHRs” to access ARRA/HITECH stimulus incentive bonuses, is becoming clearer step-by-step.
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Contributing Writer · March 23, 2010
Lessons from the failure of stand-alone PHRs
Personal Health Records have been promoted as significant ways for patients to keep track of their health information, and do so in a way that is portable and owned by patients directly.
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Contributing Writer · February 11, 2010
Clinical Decision Support – what does it mean?
Clinical decision support is a feature of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) that is felt to be central and crucial to contemporary, certified EHR technology.
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Contributing Writer · February 10, 2010
Centricity EHR Users, General Electric and the Financial Crisis
Recently, I argued that volatility in the EHR market affects all vendors in the sector, and that large size does not shield companies from market-disruptive trends like technological innovation (Web-based EHRs), new business models, and the remarkable new vision for HIT that has been articulated...
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Contributing Writer · February 5, 2010
Five Question Friday: EHRs in a Dermatology Practice
This week’s Guest: Tanya Kormeili, MD Board Certified Dermatologist Santa Monica, CA Dr Kormeili practices with another dermatology colleague. They have 3 employees and are a smaller practice. They use an EMR in their practice – e-ClinicalWorks – and had used paper in other office...
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