Interoperability between EHRs needs improvement

The lack of EHR system interoperability is causing investigations into the matter and plans to be created.

Study investigates opioid use among orthopedic surgery patients

A recent study sought to determine the effects of multiple postoperative narcotic providers on the number of narcotic prescriptions, duration of narcotics and morphine equivalent dose per day in the orthopedic trauma population.

EHR adoption and patient satisfaction on the rise [VIDEO]

EHR adoption is on the rise, and in some states almost all primary care providers have brought an EHR system into their practice.
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Arthrex And Exscribe Partner To Provide Surgeons With Clinical Outcomes

Exscribe is teaming up with Arthrex’s Surgical Outcomes System (SOS), a global registry, cloud-based and tablet-friendly orthopaedic clinical outcomes collection tool to add to its EHR. Surgeons can easily and inexpensively quantify patient outcomes and procedures to address the demands of evidence-based medicine.

Why patients should not fear EHRs

A study found that 13 percent of survey respondents reported that they withheld information from their provider due to privacy and security concerns, but this fear is unfounded in facts.

2 ONC studies show EHR use growth, concerns over meaningful use

Two studies were recently published in the journal Health Affairs and conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology that detailed the increased use of EHRs.

Data shows e-prescribing is on the rise [VIDEO]

If your practice still hasn't adopted an electronic health records system, you're missing out on many helpful features that other providers are already using to their advantage.

Study finds benefits of EHR implementation in NYC jails

A recent study conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Correctional Health Services and published in the Health and Human Rights Journal examined the use of electronic health records in New York City jails.

Hospitals that do not attest to stage 2 may see reduced Medicare payments

A University of Michigan study published online in the journal Health Affairs found that the hospitals that do not meet the federally mandated EHR deadline could face millions of dollars in reduced Medicare payments between now and early 2015.

Encourage patients to ask questions about EHRs [VIDEO]

Getting used to new technology can be difficult for anyone - and this includes healthcare providers and their patients.

Startup aims to save orthopedic surgeons and patients money

Portland-based startup Impact Medical comes to the orthopedic equipment market with screws that cost 76 percent less than the competitor's.

Why do some physicians still not use EHRs?

Physicians are being given more opportunities and benefits than ever before to adopt EHRs sooner rather than later, yet some still will not make the switch.

EHR implementation on different devices

Due to tablets and products similar to Google Glass, EHR software will start to be used on more than just computers in order to increase the quality of care.

Study shows EHRs don’t boost billing fraud [VIDEO]

More and more, researchers are discovering that many concerns surrounding electronic health record systems seem to be unfounded.

EHR problems prevent providers from attesting to stage 2 meaningful use

IT vendors and health care industry representatives told the Health IT Standards Committee's implementation workgroup that EHR systems certified for use in stage 2 are often incapable of exchanging patient health information with other EHR systems.

Mental health docs want psychiatric records in EHR software

Electronic health records have been instrumental in improving the clinical capabilities of primary care physicians and larger health systems.

Study finds EHR data breaches result in loss of patients

Health care providers should ensure that data protection safeguards are in place, as a study performed by Javelin Research Group found that businesses can be negatively influenced by a data breach.

CMS timeline disrupted, new ruling proposed

Due to a recently proposed ruling and July statistics, it seems that providers are having difficulties with stage 2 meaningful use attestation.