EMRs and EHRs: You say "tuh-may-toe" and I say "toe-mah-toe"
Date: Dec 23, 2010 I was going to write about the Institute of Medicine holding its first meeting as the entity tapped by the ONC to study the safety of EMRs. Or is it EHRs? I read a couple of articles and EMR and EHR were interchangeable. Has the industry finally reached a point where they are interchangeable?
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Using smartphones to drive EHR adoption
Date: Aug 26, 2010 Several studies point to a higher adoption rate of smartphones by physicians than the general public. Given the historical low rates of technology adoption within the healthcare industry, this news may come as a surprise.
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How will Berwick impact health IT adoption?
Date: Jul 09, 2010 While Congress was in recess, President Obama appointed Donald Berwick, MD, to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which has been without an administrator since 2006. Let's forget the usual politics for a moment and focus on the impact this appointment will make on health IT adoption.
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Use of EMRs speeds detection and treatment of STD
Date: Jun 01, 2010 A new study shows how a move from paper records to electronic medical records can speed up the treatment of Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease. Expect to see more of these types of studies bolster the use of EMRs and EHRs.
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Will the recent FTC final ruling ease consumer fears?
Date: Aug 26, 2009 The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) final ruling on consumer notification of electronic health information security breaches will make individuals more receptive to using a personal health record (PHR). Or will it matter?
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Whether you like it or not, health IT will be the mainstream
Date: Aug 25, 2009 Medical students say that health IT, including electronic medical records, will be a critical component when they practice in the real world, according to an annual survey by a health IT company.
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