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EHRs may up malpractice risk
Electronic health records (EHR) contain features, such as templates, which can help providers reduce the risk of malpractice litigation. But the misuse of EHRs actually can cause providers to be more
EHR vendor sues rival and client for stealing proprietary info
As more providers adopt electronic medical record systems, expect to see more disputes between competing vendors protecting their turf, as well as access issues between vendors and their provider
Epocrates testing out mobile EHR
Ubiquitous medical reference provider, Epocrates, announced last week that it's getting into the medical records market with a mobile-enabled EHR product for small physician practices. Epocrates
Should EMRs include Joint Commission safety goals?
The Joint Commission's annual National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) for hospitals should be incorporated into the electronic medical record (EMR) certification process, a commentary proposes in the
One year of EMR: How to adopt and adapt to technology
There's no question that EMR adoption is a significant undertaking--financially, operationally and culturally--for physicians and practices. But what if, before becoming embroiled in the process, you
Army tests mobile EMR, patient tracking apps on iPhone, Android
The U.S. Army is testing EMR, medical supply-chain and patient-tracking applications on a variety of mobile devices for possible deployment in combat zones, a Pentagon publication reports. The Army's
Most people with chronic disease want remote monitoring
More than three-fifths of Americans living with at least one chronic disease believe that a home medical device to manage their conditions could improve their health, according to a survey
Next generation of EMRs may include personal genomics
As if putting medication histories and care plans into EMRs weren't causing enough consternation for doctors and nurses nationwide, wait until you hear what's coming down the pike. "The vision, as we
Scribes help doctors eliminate EMR downsides
Do your physicians fret over how their productivity might slow down upon implementing an electronic medical record? Are they worried that the effort to learn the new technology will distract them
Build multiple levels of value into an EMR to produce ROI
Want a return on the sizable investment in an EMR? View the technology not as merely a replacement for paper charts, but as the basis for creating new capabilities within the organization, such as
