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eRx barriers could be onerous for docs aiming for Meaningful Use
While the transition to electronic prescribing for new prescriptions is progressing nicely, work is still needed with regard to e-prescribing of renewals, adoption by mail order pharmacies, and staff
Heed IPAs' experience before implementing your EMR system
Don't rely on vendor training alone when implementing an electronic medical record system. Instead, develop internal training teams that include physician leaders, finds a new study by the Center for
Hospitals negotiate higher-than-competitive rates with insurers
Hospitals are using market clout to negotiate higher-than-competitive prices with insurers, which causes price variation that is inconsistent with what is found in other industries within competitive
HIMSS: Reluctant prescribers are the biggest barrier to e-prescribing adoption
After the DEA officially lifted the restrictions against the use of electronic prescribing for controlled substances in June, it eliminated the single greatest barrier to e-prescribing in a decade.
EMR use often is less than meaningful
Monday in FierceHealthIT, I reported on safety issues related to poorly implemented CPOE systems , and briefly mentioned one downside to EMRs in general, courtesy of New York Times columnist Dr.
Report: EMRs a 'double-edged sword' for physician communication
While EMRs certainly do improve physician-patient communication in person, online and over the phone, systems also can detract from the relationship between doctor and patient, according to a report
Study: Current EMRs not good for care coordination
One of the goals of meaningful use and all the related federal spending of health IT is for EMRs to improve care coordination. But the current reimbursement system that's heavy on fee-for-service
