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EHR system can help practices pinpoint areas for improvement

Electronic health record systems can help medical practices improve their design and payment structures, according to one doctor?s examination of his five-physician internal medicine practice, published in the April 29 issue of the New England...

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Health information exchanges to blossom in 12 to 18 months

The health information exchange infrastructure will change dramatically over the next two years, according to the new report from IDC Health Insights. (Source: Medical Economics – Technology)

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Government’s healthcare Web sites among consumers’ favorites

Citizen satisfaction with government Web sites, which climbed to an all-time high last year, remained high through the first quarter of 2010, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index?s E-Government Satisfaction Index. (Source:...

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ACP: EHRs critical to effective reporting of quality measures

To achieve meaningful use of health information technology, physician practices must increase the use of quality measurement as part of their electronic health records systems, according to a paper recently released by the American College...

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Ambulatory practices considering more EHR vendors than ever

Physician practices are considering an ever-increasing number of software vendors when it comes to choosing an electronic health record, according to a new report from KLAS, a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance...

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Medical record privacy remains a concern for patients

Americans remain concerned about the privacy of their medical records, according to the results of a new study released by the California HealthCare Foundation. (Source: Medical Economics – Technology)

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CDC launches online tool related to preventive care

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new online tool that highlights and compares national, regional, state, and local community data on the use of preventive services among adults aged 50 to 64 years in an effort...

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HIE hinges on regional health information organizations

Regional health information organizations must provide leadership and financial incentives if more comprehensive, community-wide use of health information exchange is to occur, according to research recently published in the Archives of...

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Social networking spreads accurate and inaccurate information

Do you tweet? Do your patients? Social networking via Twitter and other means could be a way to disseminate correct information and improve behavior related to the use of antibiotics, but it also might lead to confusion or the sharing of...

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EHR use associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms

Physicians who practice at facilities at which electronic health record systems are used have a high prevalence of computer-associated upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms, according to research recently published in Archives of Internal...

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