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Survey: Almost 40 percent of physicians use EMRs
A new survey finds some positive news about EMR adoption: nearly 40 percent of physicians use at least a minimal EMR. This number is up almost one-third from 2006, when only 29 percent of doctors... Read more...
IT-focused doctors do worse without tech
A new study has concluded that while training IT-savvy physicians is good, it could have a downside. The study found that doctors who are used to having high-end IT to support them are uncomfortable... Read more...
Using email to save lives
Usually when we think of health IT, we think of complicated new systems with cutting-edge technical options. But one couple is using technology that has been around quite a while to save lives in... Read more...
Study: Majority of patients want EMRs
A new study from the Commonwealth Fund suggests that the majority of patients would like to see doctors move to electronic medical records, with many suggesting that EMRs would help to improve care... Read more...
Study: Doctors fear how gov't will use EMRs
A new study has found that doctors are resistant to installing EMRs not only due to their financial and workflow impact, but also because they fear government will use the data to impose controls on... Read more...
DEA releases e-prescribing regs for controlled drugs
After months of waffling, the Drug Enforcement Administration has finally come out with regulations that would allow doctors to prescribe controlled drugs such as opiates electronically. These regs... Read more...
Texas EMR resistance shows extent of adoption problem
If Texas is any indication, the EMR adoption movement has more problems in store than many people think. According to a new survey on the subject by the Texas Medical Association, one-third of... Read more...
Congress considers another HIT subsidy bill
Proposals to help doctors pay for EMRs and other cool patient care technology have bounced around the Hill for years now--but maybe this one will be the ticket. Members of the House's Committee on... Read more...
Case study: Hospital dumps Exchange for Linux-based clone
Taking their inspiration from the facility's doctors, the IT staffers at Moses Taylor Hospital chose a fairly significant change in direction when it came time to upgrade their messaging system.... Read more...
ALSO NOTED: CMS official admits industry unready for NPI switchover; HHS to announce EMR demo project participants; and much mo
> Now, even CMS officials are admitting that the industry may not have been prepared for last week's deadline for switching over to using the National Provider Identifier for Medicare claims... Read more...
