The electronic medical record was introduced with a view to effectively address medical charting and documentation issues and facilitate processes such as record retrieval, medical record organization and review. Though the electronic health record has improved the...
Healthcare organizations are increasingly investing in electronic health records with a view to improve patient care and make it cost-effective. However, many EHR systems are not comprehensive or...
Electronic medical records are expected to improve quality care and care co-ordination, while also facilitating care provision across various healthcare facilities. A fully functional and useful EHR...
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have transformed the healthcare industry by digitizing patient information, streamlining processes, and improving patient care. EMRs offer a multitude of benefits...
Is the federal government's drive towards implementing electronic medical records so fast that security measures are struggling to catch up? That is what a recent report in Fox News seems to...
EMR adoption with its associated incentives of roughly $44,000 per physician did act as a catalyst for the transition to EMR system though it has not yet completely met the government’s drive to...
What do patients think of engaging more with their personal health records? It has been highlighted by a recent study that patients could be encouraged towards greater usage of personal health...
Is the transition from paper patient charts to electronic records happening too fast? There is a growing fear among patients, physicians and privacy advocates that security measures cannot...
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) play a key role in modern medical practices, as it streamlines the storage and retrieval of patient information, fostering efficient communication among healthcare...
With the promise of financial incentives and the threat of Medicare payment cuts, the federal lawmakers have persuaded physicians and hospitals to adopt electronic health records. The new care and...
As cited at the government’s health and human services website, the U.S has reached a tipping point in adoption of EHR. HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius mentioned this when calling attention to the...
