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Who: AAFP.org What: The educational benefits and challenges of using electronic health records (EHRs) are becoming clearer. But in many cases, medical students do not have access to EHRs during their clinical rotations. That’s the primary reason the AAFP Commission on Education’s Subcommittee on Resident and Student Issues (SRSI), to which Hinkle, Hensley and Tucci […]
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Previously I wrote about how information technology (IT) personnel are an increasingly important part of medical practices as EMR becomes a fact of life, as well as the challenges that administrators face in recruiting and hiring these individuals. A question I commonly receive is whether or not it is better to outsource IT or hire […]
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Who: TheGlobeAndMail What: Canada’s publicly funded health-care system is meant to provide equal access to medical services for everyone – rich and poor alike. And for many Canadians, universal health coverage is a source of national pride. But a revealing study suggests that privileged individuals sometimes get special attention, while the less fortunate can still […]
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Who: Center for Public Integrity What: The Obama administration is forging ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to shift from paper to electronic medical records, despite continuing concerns the program may be prompting some doctors and hospitals to improperly bill higher fees to Medicare. An investigation into those billing questions — which convened a hearing […]
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Who: Virtual-Strategy Magazine What: simplifyMD, an Atlanta-based EHR software vendor, claims that medical practices can implement its product the same day they go through a demonstration, thanks to its simpleStart™ program. It incorporates the documents and charting elements that the doctors and staff are already using and familiar with. “Medical Practices can now go from […]
