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    1. EHR adoption rates jump for solo practices

      Explore American Medical Association (Mar 26 2012) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Meaningful use incentives and adequate preparation time to meet them have contributed to the rise. By Pamela Lewis Dolan, amednews staff. Posted March 26, 2012. * PRINT| * E-MAIL| * RESPOND| * REPRINTS| * Share SHARE Share * For the first time, medical practices with one or two physicians are the fastest-growing segment for adoption of electronic health records. An ongoing study by SK&A, a marketing research firm in Irvine, Calif., found that for the se

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      Mentions:   Irvine   Electronic Health Records   Medicare

    2. First look at the next stage of meaningful use

      Explore American Medical Association (Mar 5 2012) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Proposed federal rules outline how physicians, starting in 2014, will pursue EMR adoption bonuses and avoid Medicare penalties. By Charles Fiegl, amednews staff. Posted March 5, 2012. * PRINT| * E-MAIL| * RESPOND| * REPRINTS| * Share SHARE Share * Washington -- Earning bonuses and avoiding payment cuts during stage 2 of the multibillion-dollar federal electronic medical record incentive program would require using technology that meets tougher quali

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      Mentions:   Washington

    3. How to budget for a cloud-based EMR system

      Explore American Medical Association (Dec 26 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMC   EMR   Health Insurance Portability

    4. Make sure the way you use an EMR doesn't unwittingly look like fraud

      Explore American Medical Association (Nov 21 2011) Meaningful Use

      Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR   American Health Information Management Association   Hipaa

    5. EMR vendors stress usability to attract physicians

      Explore American Medical Association (Jun 20 2011) Meaningful Use

      EMR vendors stress usability to attract physicians EMR vendors stress usability to attract physiciansAmerican Medical News"These are the micro-factors that are going to be important in physician adoption of EMR and continued use of the systems." Reducing click counts and the time it takes to accomplish tasks. Some vendors are trying to streamline how quickly it takes ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR   Edna Boone   of Health and Human Services

    6. 5 ways meaningful use will change your practice (HIMSS meeting)

      Explore American Medical Association (Mar 21 2011) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      5 ways meaningful use will change your practice (HIMSS meeting) The execution plan needs to address work flow and process problems that, if not addressed, will plague EMR adoption. "Turning on the [EMR] will be like shining the flashlight in the corner. You get to see all the cockroaches," Dr. Kleeberg said. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Orlando   EMR   Medicare

    7. Health care embraces the iPad: Doctors jump on new technology

      Explore American Medical Association (Feb 7 2011) Meaningful Use

      Health care embraces the iPad: Doctors jump on new technology With competition for the Apple product coming, physicians will decide if tablet computers are their mobile device of choice. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   California   louisiana

    8. EMR not boosting productivity? It could be a mismatch between system and specialty

      Explore American Medical Association (Jan 17 2011) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      EMR not boosting productivity? It could be a mismatch between system and specialty EMR not boosting productivity? It could be a mismatch between system and specialtyAmerican Medical News... place for more than 18 months, any gains -- or losses -- to productivity after that time are going to be caused by something else, not just EMR use alone. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New York   EMR   University of California

    9. Physician EMR use passes 50% as incentives outweigh resistance

      Explore American Medical Association (Jan 10 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Physician EMR use passes 50% as incentives outweigh resistance Physician EMR use passes 50% as incentives outweigh resistanceAmerican Medical NewsPhysician EMR adoption ranges from 80% in Minnesota to 38% in Kentucky. According to the survey, 24.9% of office-based physicians had access to a "basic" ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Utah   Kentucky   Minnesota

    10. EMRs may increase liability claims in short term

      Explore American Medical Association (Jan 3 2011) Trends in End User Experience

      EMRs may increase liability claims in short term EMRs may increase liability claims in short termAmerican Medical NewsSince then, she said, the carriers have backed away from the idea, saying they believe EMR use could increase liability risks because of the adjustment ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR

    11. AMA meeting: Delegates approve guidelines for ACOs

      Explore American Medical Association (Nov 22 2010) Meaningful Use

      AMA meeting: Delegates approve guidelines for ACOs The Association needs to be proactive, "whether you are in agreement with the concept or not," an alternate delegate says. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   San Francisco   Senate   AMA

    12. AMA meeting: Physician input welcomed on meaningful use, CMS official says

      Explore American Medical Association (Nov 22 2010) Meaningful Use

      AMA meeting: Physician input welcomed on meaningful use, CMS official says A CMS regional chief medical officer says past medical association suggestions have improved rules governing bonus pay for EMR use. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Washington   Senate   Federal Trade Commission

    13. EMR adoption rates up, with small practices left behind

      Explore American Medical Association (Nov 22 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      EMR adoption rates up, with small practices left behind A survey finds the most growth among midsize and hospital-owned practices. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Irvine   EMR   Falls Church

    14. Small hospitals less ready for "meaningful use" mandate

      Explore American Medical Association (Oct 4 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Small hospitals less ready for "meaningful use" mandateAmerican Medical NewsFraidenburg said there is a carrot-and-stick approach going on to encourage EMR adoption. And there are really two sticks physicians could be beaten with, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR

    15. Doctors' tech adoption influenced by social circle

      Explore American Medical Association (Sep 13 2010) IT Buzz , Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Doctors' tech adoption influenced by social circle Studies examine "social contagion" theory to find how electronic medical records adoption is spreading -- and how it can grow even more quickly. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Arizona   EMR

    16. "Meaningful use" final rule offers some flexibility

      Explore American Medical Association (Jul 15 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      "Meaningful use" final rule offers some flexibility "Meaningful use" final rule offers some flexibilityAmerican Medical News"The AMA is committed to [EMR] adoption that streamlines the clinical and business functions of a physician office and helps provide high-quality care to ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Washington   EMR   American Medical Association

    17. AMA meeting: Delegates seek pay for care delivered via telemedicine

      Explore American Medical Association (Jun 28 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      AMA meeting: Delegates seek pay for care delivered via telemedicine American Medical NewsAMA meeting: Delegates seek pay for care delivered via telemedicineAmerican Medical NewsTherefore, they will not receive the federal bonuses available for successful EMR adoption. Proposed action: Work with the Dept. of Health and Human ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Virginia   Congress   Medicare

    18. Health plans consider adding "meaningful use" criteria in physician contracts

      Explore American Medical Association (Jun 21 2010) Meaningful Use

      Health plans consider adding "meaningful use" criteria in physician contracts Health plans consider adding "meaningful use" criteria in physician contractsAmerican Medical NewsPrivate insurers are latching onto the government's meaningful use definition to bolster their own efforts to promote EMR use and possibly impose their own ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Waltham   America   massachusetts

    19. EMR use in hospitals can increase costs

      Explore American Medical Association (May 21 2010) EHR Adoption

      EMR use in hospitals can increase costs EMR use in hospitals can increase costsAmerican Medical News... mortality rates were 3% to 4.2% lower, according to the study. The authors say more research is needed on the long-term impact of EMR use in hospitals.and more » (Read Full Article)