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Contributing Writer · June 23, 2011
Electronic prescribing and federal policy
Successful electronic prescribing (eRx) has been a federal goal for several years. Numerous reasons for encouraging this migration away from handwritten prescriptions have been detailed, all pointing to improved health care quality. A recent talk by Don Berwick, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare...
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Contributing Writer · June 16, 2011
The HIPAA implications for mobile health
Recently, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the Health and Human Services department (HHS) held a Health Data Initiative Forum to encourage the public use of data and innovation to improve health. We had the opportunity to participate and present Practice Fusion at this conference....
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Contributing Writer · May 13, 2011
How People Use the Internet for Health Information
Eight in 10 people use the internet to find health-related information. It’s no wonder so many patient support groups and health advice sites are popping up online. 80 percent of adults who use the internet have looked online for health information, according to a recent...
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Contributing Writer · May 4, 2011
Extraordinary Doctors Doing Extraordinary Things
Starting today, I will shed some light on (and maybe even stir up a round of applause for) some of the Practice Fusion users who inspire us. Each user we profile in our new series “Extraordinary Doctors Doing Extraordinary Things”, will be someone who provides...
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Contributing Writer · April 15, 2011
TED Talks Medical: Should Electronic Medical Records feature Geographical History?
There’s something about the TEDMED talks that just captivate my imagination and boggle my mind. These people come from all walks of life, from all over the globe, all with a story that has produced a creation that sometimes is so outside of the box,...
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