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Walgreens, Surescripts to send patient records to docs
Pharmacy giant Walgreens and pharmacy network operator Surescripts jointly announced the launch of a new interoperability initiative this week that enables Walgreens' pharmacies and retail health
Worst EMR implementation sins: Lack of communication, shortsightedness
For hospital executives, the task of implementing electronic medical record (EMR) systems clearly is not an easy one. The high costs of installing and maintaining such systems, combined with the
Family docs prefer small-practice EMR systems
Family physicians, like other primary care physicians, can choose any type of electronic health record (EHR) system for their practices. But when the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Patient-centered medical homes are a long-term investment
The theory that patient-centered medical homes can improve quality and reduce costs may have hit a bump in the road with the results of a new study published in the journal Health Affairs. The study
Federal EMR subsidies might be taxable, but consider the alternative
There's always a catch. Any bonus money earned for "meaningful use" of EMRs will be considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians'
AAFP official tells Congress to watch how CMS administers 'meaningful use'
If history is any guide, a lot of physicians will question whether taking the steps to achieve "meaningful use" of EMRs are worth it because CMS has a poor track record running other incentive
AAFP's Waldren calls meaningful use, quality reporting the foundations of payment reform
Primary-care practices, if you're thinking about not adopting an EMR, you could be putting yourselves in a very bad position for the inevitable future transition to a quality-based reimbursement
No consensus on meaningful use so far
I can't imagine what the CMS and ONC review committees are going through right now. My head is spinning, and I don't even have to read every last word of all the public comments on the proposed rule
Survey: Older, wealthier patients more likely to see docs with EMRs
The conventional wisdom is that younger doctors are more likely to use EMRs than their more senior counterparts--at least when the relative newcomers have a say in the buying decision. But does
Kibbe: New ONC standards make CCHIT process 'irrelevant'
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology has had its fair share of critics. Some have been the kind of anonymous Internet ranters with either a personal axe to grind or
