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    1. 10 Healthcare Leaders Share Thoughts on Final ACO Rule

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Oct 21 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      10 Healthcare Leaders Share Thoughts on Final ACO RuleBecker's Hospital ReviewAlso, here at NorthShore, where we have a long history of EHR use, I do believe CMS' option to waive the initial requirements of 50 percent of all primary care physicians to be meaningful users of EHRs will probably help spur greater interest in ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Healthcare   Electronic Health Records

    2. 9 Recommendations for Hospital Health IT Staffing and Training

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Sep 21 2011) EHR Adoption

      9 Recommendations for Hospital Health IT Staffing and TrainingBecker's Hospital ReviewAccording to a survey by IT management firm Computer Economics, 61 percent of healthcare organizations are increasing IT staff this year, the highest rate of any sector among the organizations surveyed. Additionally, healthcare providers have grown ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Computer Sciences Corporation

    3. EHRs: The Starting Point of Healthcare's Future

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Aug 16 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      EHRs: The Starting Point of Healthcare's FutureBecker's Hospital ReviewFor example, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology only regulates EHR software, supports EHR adoption and generally tries to sow the seeds of health IT, but CMS oversees the EHR incentive programs for meaningful use ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   American Health Information Management Association   Hipaa

    4. 5 Common Misconceptions With EHRs

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Aug 2 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      5 Common Misconceptions With EHRsBecker's Hospital ReviewHe adds there is a bell-shaped curve when it comes to EHR adoption, but it's an elongated curve. There were a few early adopters who saw the value, implemented the systems and dealt with the initial challenges and bugs, and there are also the few who ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   Scotland   Nuance Communications

    5. Study: Widespread EMR Adoption Depends on Usability

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (May 18 2011) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      Study: Widespread EMR Adoption Depends on UsabilityBecker's Hospital ReviewAlthough the market for electronic medical record systems is expected to grow at 15.1 percent every year for the next five years, much of that growth will be heavily dependent upon how user-friendly the systems are, according to a Kalorama Information ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Kalorama Information

    6. Physicians Question Whether EHR Benefits Outweigh Costs

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Apr 19 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Physicians Question Whether EHR Benefits Outweigh CostsBecker's Hospital ReviewSome Boston-area physicians are not buying into the notion that the benefits of electronic health records may outweigh costs, even though the government is offering incentive payments to healthcare providers for EHR adoption, according to a Boston ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Boston   Framingham

    7. Survey Shows Hospital-Owned Practices Lead in Adoption of EHRs

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Oct 27 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      Survey Shows Hospital-Owned Practices Lead in Adoption of EHRsBecker's Hospital ReviewThis is significantly higher than the three percent increase in overall EHR adoption rate. • Physician offices with more exam rooms, more physicians on ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records

    8. Medical Practices Using EHRs Report Better Financial Performance Than Those ...

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Oct 26 2010)

      Medical Practices Using EHRs Report Better Financial Performance Than Those ...Becker's Hospital Review... that were not owned by a hospital reported an increase in financial benefits, with a 10.1 percent increase in operating margin after five years of EHR use.and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   Mgma

    9. 4 Key Considerations for Paper-Based Hospitals Looking to Go Electronic

      Explore Becker's Hospital Review (Sep 28 2010) Trends in End User Experience

      4 Key Considerations for Paper-Based Hospitals Looking to Go Electronic 4 Key Considerations for Paper-Based Hospitals Looking to Go ElectronicBecker's Hospital Review... been around for quite some time, the general public and even hospital physicians and employees are known to express concern over the adoption of EHRs. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records