Looking for unbiased advice for EHR system comparison and evaluation. Where is the best source for this information? Links to helpful articles and assessments?


What other technologies besides EHRs have government mandated security regulations?


Looking for advice on EHR system suggestions. Anyone have advice on ease of implementation?


Do hospitals/providers NEED CDS systems? Is there anything in the MU core that requires it?


We are beginning to Integrate multiple EMRs with our HIE which uses the XDS.b protocol to transfer CCDs. I’m thinking we will need to the ability to modify these CCDs as they travel between systems. One particular point of concern is the HTML embedded in the CCD will certainly need tweaking for differnt systems, not...


I am wondering about the possibility of requiring state prisons systems to implement EHRs that would be interoperable enough so that when offenders are released back into the community their health information would be accessible by their community physician(s). I know that there are many variables such as SES, family support systems, etc., that might...


Many EHR vendors provide PCMH solutions to allow physician practices to become a PCMH. What are some standalone PCMH solutions that integrate with an EHR through an API?


How should health care providers decide where EHR and MU bonus money should go? Are there any stipulations in the legislation?


I’d really like to hear from a physician standpoint – how much are patients, everyday patients, aware of the constantly evolving health IT industry, and the tangible changes it means to office visits? Do they know anything about EHRs, HIE, etc. etc.?


What are the most common mistakes in EHR implementation? (e.g. copy and pasting errors, upcoding, etc.)


Which hospitals or regions in the country seem to be making the biggest gains in EHR and HIE implementation? Do regional differences affect HIT practices? How??


How much input should clinicians have on selecting and customizing an EHR system? What’s the best way to go about getting their opinions?


Where is the industry with the development of the global EMR and solutions for secure sharing of patient data, with the sharing done with the click of a mouse?


Is there a next step for the government to encourage health care facilities to adopt new technologies like EHRs, HIE, e-prescribing etc.? Or is it up to the facilities to adopt now or be left behind?


What’s next for healthcare? Health information technology? Stage 3 and 4 MU?


Is the Cerner® electronic medical record (EMR) the same as Millennium PowerChart? What is the difference between them? Why does Cerner market their product in pieces? I just want to know their products like ACUTE EMR, CPOE, and POC, but their product information on website make me really confused. Many solutions seem like essential but...


What’s been your experience using updox as an added service with your EHR or CPOE system?


Suppose the electronic record design team decides to tailor computer screen views to end user needs. This would allow end users to view only the minimum necessary information they need to perform their job. What questions should the design team ask? Where can they find guidance for their screen design project?


What’s the best strategy for ensuring EHR uptime in an outage or during a disaster?


How does your organization deal with the demand for classroom space when teaching clinical applications? As more applications are coming online, with MD documentation, nursing, ancillaries, billing, etc., what type of physical training structure does your institution utilize? Is it in numeous sites across the campus, or in 1 location? Is this space used for...

