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NewsTargeted alerts reduce ordering of inaccurate tests
Electronic alerts tied to EMRs and evidence-based guidelines can result in a sharp reduction in unnecessary diagnostic testing, but only if the alerts are timely, concise and properly targeted, a new Read more...
Clinical decision support needs more than just alerts to improve quality
In its final rule for "meaningful use" of EMRs, CMS defined clinical decision support as technology that gives healthcare professionals "general and person-specific information, intelligently Read more...
Study: e-prescribing prevents errors even if doctors override most alerts
Here's an item sure to bring cheers from vendors, CMIOs and others who believe in the power of health IT to improve care: Researchers from Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found that drug Read more...
Study: Clinicians bypass most alerts from e-prescribing systems
One of the key benefits touted by advocates of e-prescribing is its ability to help physicians avoid harmful drug interactions and be aware of allergies. However, a new study suggests that this Read more...
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