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Avenues to EHR purchasing and selection
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Implementing, using computerized physician order entry
A CPOE system eliminates the need to place orders for tests and prescriptions on paper. But the learning curve, and the cost, can be high. This guide explains the basics of CPOE. Tutorial
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Health IT research and surveys
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How specialists tackle meaningful use compliance
Medical specialists face an uphill climb to achieve meaningful use compliance. With careful EHR selection and workflow preparedness, it is feasible. guide
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Tutorial: Deploying UC technology in heath care
While UC technology’s benefits to the health care industry are robust, whether applications can be fully supported in enhancing communication is of concern. Tutorial
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FAQ: How are regional extension centers helping physicians?
Regional extension centers have been given grants to help small health care providers adopt EHR systems. This FAQ offers a look at the REC program -- and why some fear it may fail. FAQ
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FAQ: What is EHR technology, and why is it important?
Electronic health record systems, implemented properly, make it easy for hospitals, providers, regional agencies and patients to share data. This FAQ covers the basics of EHR technology. FAQ
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Physicians becoming savvy in EHR selection, AAFP finds
Six years of American Academy of Family Physician surveys show that physicians know what they want from EHR software and won't hesitate to change if they don't like what they see. News | 15 Mar 2012
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To gauge vendor's ICD-10 readiness, turn to its partners
When hospitals ask vendors if they are ready for ICD-10, they need to know if the vendors' partners are ready. After all, each software application has its own ICD-10 challenges. News | 14 Nov 2011
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Meaningful use compliance: How specialists are getting it done
Is meaningful use compliance more primary-care friendly at the expense of specialties? We peek in on several contrasting practices and ask them. News | 04 Oct 2011
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For cloud EHR users, meaningful use, data exchange low priorities
Health care providers adopting cloud-based EHR systems are doing so not to achieve meaningful use but, they say, because it makes clinical workflow and data management easier. News | 21 Jul 2011
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Transition to ICD-10 codes will be disruptive, but CIOs can help
A survey of experienced hospital coders suggests that learning ICD-10 codes will be like learning a whole new language. Here's how CIOs can help keep them in the fold. News | 11 Jul 2011
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Top health care tech trends of 2010: IPad, mHealth, EHRs
The year 2010 was pretty busy for health care tech, as CIOs witnessed the iPad revolution, shored up wireless networks and wondered where mobile health will take them in 2011. News | 20 Dec 2010
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N.H. won't be ready for Medicaid meaningful use until 2012
New Hampshire probably won't be the only state unable to process meaningful use reporting data from Medicaid providers immediately. But it's the first state to say so publicly. News | 28 Oct 2010
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New iPad EHR system goes native, eliminates need for desktops, servers
ClearPractice debuts Nimble: a native iPad EHR system offering meaningful use compliance as a SaaS, that will help the iPad establish itself as the leading tablet for health care. News | 28 Sep 2010
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Centricity Advance SaaS EHR gives doctor mobility, with strong backing
See how one cardiologist uses mobile SaaS EHR to access patient data from multiple locations. Another plus: Tech support has not changed since GE acquired the vendor, he says. News | 14 Sep 2010
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Mobile EHR for the iPad slowly coming to market
As iPad adoption among doctors continues to climb, vendors focus their efforts on mobile EHR systems. November’s iOS update, which supports multitasking, should speed things up. News | 09 Sep 2010
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Negotiate contracts with EHR software vendors now, avoid trouble later
Cloud service providers are complicating the standard EHR vendor contract. As it turns out, providers should be altering these before signing on the dotted line anyway. Tip
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Experts weigh in-house, Web-based EHR purchasing factors
Health care entities planning to buy an EHR system might go with a Web-based EHR or in-house solution. Here's insight into functionality and security tips from two experts. Tip
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Tailored EHR platform offers clinical benefits for medical specialists
While some medical specialists reap the benefits of a customized EHR platform, others are stuck with systems that don't fulfill their clinical needs. Learn how to avoid that fate. Tip
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VARs, integrators see broadening meaningful use implementation demand
With health care organizations struggling to meet stage 1, and with stage 2 already on the horizon, solution providers are expanding their meaningful use implementation offerings. Tip
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In choosing EHR for iPad, consider native, virtualized, hybrid options
As physicians continue to use the iPad, an EHR system for the device isn't far behind. Here two experts discuss the pros and cons of native, virtualized and hybrid EHR apps. Tip
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Ten EHR benefits for health care practices just getting started
Many organizations remain on the fence when it comes to electronic health records. These 10 EHR benefits should help providers decide whether to proceed with EHR implementation. Tip
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To get meaningful use payments, urologists must address workflow
Urologists planning to attest for meaningful use must adapt to an electronic workflow. Choosing the right EHR system, and considering radiology, can make this transition seamless. Tip
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Ophthalmology EHR software not yet ready for prime time
Certified ophthalmology EHR software will help a practice meet meaningful use objectives, but it won't necessarily address the specialty's unique imaging and data exchange needs. Tip
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Balancing meaningful use requirements, data access aid OB-GYN
OB-GYNs adopting EHR systems have to focus on ease of use as much as meaningful use requirements, users and advocates say. Meanwhile, quality measures help improve care strategies. Tip
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How specialists can meet meaningful use requirements
In this book excerpt, EHR Incentive Program expert Jim Tate, founder and president of EMRAdvocate, explains how specialists can meet meaningful use requirements. Book excerpt
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master patient index (MPI)
A master patient index (MPI) is an electronic medical database that holds information on every patient registered at a health care organization. Definition
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patient record locator
A patient record locator is a computer service that allows doctors and nurses to obtain a patient’s electronic health records including electronic medical records, ambulatory medical record and prescription data. Definition
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Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER)
Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) is an electronic health record program that tracks the medical history of American soldiers through their entire service, from active duty to veteran status. Definition
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ambulatory medical record (AMR)
An ambulatory medical record (AMR) is an electronically stored file of a patient’s outpatient medical records, which includes all surgeries and care that do not involve being admitted to a hospital. Definition
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Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion announced that its EMR software is now bundled with Dell desktop, laptop, printer, scanner and networking systems that have been pre-configured for the medical industry. Definition
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Allscripts
Allscripts is the brand name of Chicago-based AllscriptsMisys Healthcare Solutions Inc., which was formed in 2008 by the merger of part of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. with London-based Misys Healthcare Systems LLC. Definition
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computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is the process of entering medication orders or other physician instructions electronically instead of on paper charts. Definition
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HIMSS 2011 video: CEO Jonathan Bush on AthenaHealth's cloud EHR
AthenaHealth Inc. has a unique way of charging customers for its cloud EHR, billing and practice-management tools: Its rates are based on payer reimbursements. Video
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PODCAST: Crystal-ball gazing for EHR purchasing trends
IDC Health Insights analyst Judy Hanover breaks down the whys and wherefores of EHR purchasing trends in the company's latest report, which tracks spending from 2009 to 2015. Podcast
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New platform to support open source EHRs, more apps
Harvard SHARP grant recipient Dr. Kenneth Mandl is developing a platform for cheap, open source EHRs and other apps. He tells the story of Apple's lack of interest. Video
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CEO discusses problems with push for health IT adoption
Ray Campbell, CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, warns that health IT adoption alone is not enough to improve quality of care. Video
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master patient index (MPI)
A master patient index (MPI) is an electronic medical database that holds information on every patient registered at a health care organization. Definition
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patient record locator
A patient record locator is a computer service that allows doctors and nurses to obtain a patient’s electronic health records including electronic medical records, ambulatory medical record and prescription data. Definition
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Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER)
Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) is an electronic health record program that tracks the medical history of American soldiers through their entire service, from active duty to veteran status. Definition
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Avenues to EHR purchasing and selection
guide
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Negotiate contracts with EHR software vendors now, avoid trouble later
Cloud service providers are complicating the standard EHR vendor contract. As it turns out, providers should be altering these before signing on the dotted line anyway. Tip
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Experts weigh in-house, Web-based EHR purchasing factors
Health care entities planning to buy an EHR system might go with a Web-based EHR or in-house solution. Here's insight into functionality and security tips from two experts. Tip
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Tailored EHR platform offers clinical benefits for medical specialists
While some medical specialists reap the benefits of a customized EHR platform, others are stuck with systems that don't fulfill their clinical needs. Learn how to avoid that fate. Tip
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VARs, integrators see broadening meaningful use implementation demand
With health care organizations struggling to meet stage 1, and with stage 2 already on the horizon, solution providers are expanding their meaningful use implementation offerings. Tip
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Physicians becoming savvy in EHR selection, AAFP finds
Six years of American Academy of Family Physician surveys show that physicians know what they want from EHR software and won't hesitate to change if they don't like what they see. News
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Implementing, using computerized physician order entry
A CPOE system eliminates the need to place orders for tests and prescriptions on paper. But the learning curve, and the cost, can be high. This guide explains the basics of CPOE. Tutorial
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About Electronic health record (EHR) vendor selection
Electronic health record (EHR) vendor selection can be a long, arduous process. After all, there are more than 400 EHR software vendors in the U.S. alone. These resources will help health IT professionals and physicians find the best EHR software for their organizations. In addition to discovering the key questions to ask during the EHR selection process, learn about increasingly popular options such as free EHR software and iPad EHR systems.