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VT funds EMR adoption with health plan tax
In a move which may be the first of its kind in the country, Vermont legislators have created a trust--funded by a quarterly tax on health plans--which will provide support for healthcare providers Read more...
Study: U.S. behind other countries in EMR use
A new study suggests that the U.S. isn't just adopting EMRs slowly, we're doing it more slowly than other countries. The study, by the Commonwealth Fund, concluded that at current adoption rates, it 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...
Physician group helps doctors buy, install EMRs
The American College of Physicians has begun a program helping members buy and install electronic medical records meeting Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) Read more...
Many more HIT pros needed as EMRs roll out
A new study backed by AHIMA suggests the HIT workforce will need to expand dramatically in coming years to meet demand. The study, which drew on data from the HIMSS Analytics Database, found that Read more...
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