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Health Technology Advances Still Coming
Health information technology has come a long way from the prescribing systems of 2001, reports Fox Business.
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Privacy Audits on the Horizon
Healthcare organizations can expect more privacy audits, reports Healthcare IT News.
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Patients Want Electronic Access, But Are Unwilling to Sacrifice Face Time
A new survey by Accenture shows that 90% off all respondents want the ability to manage their health data online, reports eWeek. While patients want to request appointments, refill prescription and manage their personal data, they don’t want to give up seeing their doctor face to face. Click here to read the full article.
Read more...Department of Veterans Affairs Asks for CDS
The Department of Veterans Affairs wants a clinical decision support system to interface with its integrated electronic health record system, according Fierce EMR. Read more...
Doctors Failing to Achieve Meaningful Use
A new report by the California HealthCare Foundation finds that many doctors in the state are using electronic health records, but unfortunately the systems are not certified for Meaningful Use, reports Fierce EMR.
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Why Some Doctors Resist Electronic Health Records
Many doctors resist switching to electronic health records for several reasons, including concern over patient privacy and worries about how the data might be used in a malpractice suit, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Are Your Ways of Communicating Outdated?
Even as adoption of medical technology increases, many doctors still use old-fashioned methods of communication, reports Healthcare IT News.
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Destroying Health Data Difficult But Necessary
Health data needs to be destroyed, but it is often hard to do while staying within environmental guidelines, according to Government Health IT.
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White House Checks on Health IT Adoption
A private town hall meeting conducted by the White House gave the White House the opportunity to gauge how well Health IT adoption is going nationwide, reports Government Health IT.
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Pilot Program Aims to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse
A new pilot program developed by the Office of the National Coordinator gives doctors and pharmacists access to patient’s prescription drug use history, reports Healthcare IT News.
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