24
Sep
Study Finds Practice Efficiency is Primary Reason Physicians are Implementing EHR’s
It's not ARRA incentives that are encouraging doctors buy EHRs: rather, they're making the purchase because they want more efficiency in their practices, according to a new study.
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It's not ARRA incentives that are encouraging doctors buy EHRs: rather, they're making the purchase because they want more efficiency in their practices, according to a new study.
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31
Aug
EHR market projected to double by 2012
The U.S. ambulatory EHR market, which was at $1.3 billion in 2009, is forecast to reach $2.6 billion in 2012, according to new analysis from research firm Frost & Sullivan.
The rate of electronic health record adoption among U.S. physicians expects to increase over the next two to five years due to a combination of changes caused by healthcare reform and financial subsidies from the HITECH program, the report notes.
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The U.S. ambulatory EHR market, which was at $1.3 billion in 2009, is forecast to reach $2.6 billion in 2012, according to new analysis from research firm Frost & Sullivan.
The rate of electronic health record adoption among U.S. physicians expects to increase over the next two to five years due to a combination of changes caused by healthcare reform and financial subsidies from the HITECH program, the report notes.
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26
Aug
Using smartphones to drive EHR adoption
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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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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25
Aug
ER wait times reduced 22 percent with advanced EHRs
TEMPE, AZ – The patients at hospitals with the most advanced type of electronic medical records are likely to spend 22.4 percent less time in the emergency room than at other hospitals, a new study from the W.P.Carey School of Business at Arizona State University shows.
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TEMPE, AZ – The patients at hospitals with the most advanced type of electronic medical records are likely to spend 22.4 percent less time in the emergency room than at other hospitals, a new study from the W.P.Carey School of Business at Arizona State University shows.
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23
Aug
Meaningful Use - What You Need to Know (Newsletter)
While there are hundreds of pages that define meaningful use, we've provided some of the basics that a practice needs to know.
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While there are hundreds of pages that define meaningful use, we've provided some of the basics that a practice needs to know.
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30
Apr
Study Shows ‘Invisible’ Burden of Family Doctors
A new study detailing the uncompensated work burden on family doctors points to the need to change how they are paid, medical experts say — particularly as the new health care law promises to add millions more patients to the system.
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A new study detailing the uncompensated work burden on family doctors points to the need to change how they are paid, medical experts say — particularly as the new health care law promises to add millions more patients to the system.
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14
Apr
EMRs a ‘double-edged sword’ for doc, patient communication
Policies promoting electronic medical record adoption should include communication-skills training for clinicians and those using the technology, according to a new study. The study found that while EMRs assist physicians in real-time communication with patients during office visits, they can also be a distraction and take away from visits. <more>
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Policies promoting electronic medical record adoption should include communication-skills training for clinicians and those using the technology, according to a new study. The study found that while EMRs assist physicians in real-time communication with patients during office visits, they can also be a distraction and take away from visits. <more>
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13
Apr
$10.8 million grant to help computerize health charts in Arizona
An Arizona non-profit has secured a $10.8 million federal award to help primary-care physicians establish and use computerized health-records systems. <read more>
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An Arizona non-profit has secured a $10.8 million federal award to help primary-care physicians establish and use computerized health-records systems. <read more>
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12
Apr
Physicians widen the net in their search for EMRs
Physicians are considering an ever-increasing number of software vendors when shopping for the right electronic medical record system, according to a new report from research firm KLAS. <read more>
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Physicians are considering an ever-increasing number of software vendors when shopping for the right electronic medical record system, according to a new report from research firm KLAS. <read more>
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03
Mar
Providers Look to IT to Counter Physician Shortage
With the physician shortage growing, healthcare providers are looking to health IT to deliver time savings and improved efficiencies, according to a market survey. <more>
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With the physician shortage growing, healthcare providers are looking to health IT to deliver time savings and improved efficiencies, according to a market survey. <more>
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