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Meet a New EHR Format

Friday, 08 February 2013
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality have unveiled a new electronic health record format, according to Modern Healthcare. Read more...

Patients say EHRs Distract Doctors: Survey

Saturday, 02 February 2013
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A new study from the University of Missouri at Columbia found that patients feel electronic health records distract doctors from their patients, reports Modern Physician. Read more...

Medicare & Medicaid Incentive Pay Surpasses $10B

Saturday, 02 February 2013
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New statistics released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services show it has paid out more than $10.6 billion in incentive payments, reports Fierce EMR.

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Social Media for Expectant Moms

Saturday, 02 February 2013
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A new social media platform launched by the Columbia Valley Community Health network hopes to engage area expectant moms, reports Healthcare IT News. Read more...

Georgia Sets Lofty Telemedicine Goal

Saturday, 02 February 2013
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Georgia is embarking on what could be the largest Telemedicine initiative to date, reports Government Health IT. Read more...

Meaningful Use Stage 3 Requirements Questioned

Saturday, 02 February 2013
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Physicians groups, including the American Medical Association are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to review and improve Stage 1 and 2 of Meaningful Use before completing Stage 3 requirements, reports amednews.

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Website Lets Doctors Review EHRs

Sunday, 27 January 2013
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There is now a website to help medical professionals compare and review electronic health record software, reports FierceEMR. Read more...

Three States Connect Health Info Exchanges

Sunday, 27 January 2013
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Thanks to a joint effort, three states can now share Direct secure messages, reports Government Health IT. Read more...

App Offers On-the-Go Patient Monitoring

Sunday, 27 January 2013
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SecuraTrac has a new app available to help doctors monitor patients’ heart rates and respiratory activity in real time, reports Healthcare IT News. Read more...

VA Enhances Blue Button Features

Sunday, 27 January 2013
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The Veterans Affairs Department has a new tool for veterans to use, reports Government Health IT. The new feature available through Blue Button makes it easier for veterans to download their health information.

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