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E-prescribing advocates harness patient pressure
If vendor SureScripts gets its way, e-prescribing should develop a much higher profile among consumers, doctors and pharmacies over the next few weeks. Last Tuesday, the company kicked off what Read more...
Case study: MI system slashes errors with online ordering
The University of Michigan is reporting that its new online order entry system has proven to be quite a success. The system, which it implemented in its University Hospital and Cardiovascular Center, Read more...
ALSO NOTED: NYC mayor offers $27M for physician EMR adoption; Group focuses on health data interoperability; and much more...
> A foundation run by New York City's mayor has put up $27 million to help the city's doctors adopt EMRs. Read more...
Study: Almost half of MDs say EMRs are key to reform
Physicians may be reluctant to spend big bucks on EMRs, but when backed into a corner, they admit that such automation is important. In fact, a new survey found that 46 percent of doctors believe Read more...
UCLA staff accused of viewing Britney Spears' records
In what is unfortunately an all-too-predictable episode, UCLA Medical Center executives have said that they're investigating 13 staff members who seem to have accessed Britney Spears' medical Read more...
UCLA staff accused of viewing Britney Spears' records
In what is unfortunately an all-too-predictable episode, UCLA Medical Center executives have said that they're investigating 13 staff members who seem to have accessed Britney Spears' medical records Read more...
CO group to provide technology lift for low-income health organizations
This week, a Colorado foundation agreed to provide $6 million in computers and software support for doctors, clinics and health organizations that cater to low-income and uninsured state residents. Read more...
Medical groups advocate e-prescribing
In the past, much of the push toward e-prescribing has come from government officials or technology vendors. Now, that seems to be changing. This week, a group of five medical organizations have Read more...
Report: Gov't should remove telemedicine barriers
A new paper issued by a think tank promoting HIT use suggests that for telemedicine to come into wider U.S. use, the government will have to lend a hand. The paper, by the Center for Health Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: MA still e-prescribing friendly
For the second year in a row, Massachusetts has been named the country's most e-prescribing friendly state. According to an audit, Massachusetts sent 4 million prescriptions electronically, or more Read more...
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