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Contributing Writer · April 6, 2010
The impact of CPOE on ambulatory practice
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is one of the leading features of an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, as envisioned by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT. It is a Meaningful Use criteria, both for hospital-based EHRs and for ambulatory EHRs... Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 25, 2010
NIST continues defining the specifics of EHR certification
The process for defining how Electronic Health Records (EHRs) will be certified, in order that physicians can “ meaningfully use certified EHRs” to access ARRA/HITECH stimulus incentive bonuses, is becoming clearer step-by-step. Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 24, 2010
Lessons from the failure of stand-alone PHRs
Personal Health Records have been promoted as significant ways for patients to keep track of their health information, and do so in a way that is portable and owned by patients directly. Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 12, 2010
Five Question Friday: Interview with a medical student
Today’s Five Question Friday interview is with Anand Popuri, a medical student at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology. He shares his perspective on EHR use, and Practice Fusion in particular. Continue
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Contributing Writer · March 12, 2010
Personal information, health data and PHI
The relationship between personal information, medial data, and Protected Health Information (PHI) has been a subject of some confusion. Our hope here is to shed some light on this complex relationship, and add clarity. Continue