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Electronic Medical Records–Past, Present and Future?

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Dr. Donald Voltz, MD discusses how the electronic medical records of today is merely a duplication of the past and how future EMR systems must align medical professionals with data that needs to be collaborative.  The open question regarding Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) is what they now offer the medical community and what would medical professionals need and envision for the next generation. The Henry Ford adage: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said
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Survey: EHR Adoption Rates Up 133% in Community Health Centers

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EHR adoption rates increased 133 percent in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), sometimes called community health centers between 2009 and 2013, according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey of health center leaders. The new report is based on key findings from the 2013 Commonwealth Fund National Survey of FQHCs that examines how FQHCs are preparing for the anticipated increase in health care demand as people gain insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Specialty EMR Provider, Modernizing Medicine Partners with IBM Watson

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Specialty practice EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine is partnering with IBM Watson to build a Watson-powered app called schEMA designed to help dermatologists offer optimized treatment options. The Boca Raton, FL based company was among three companies chosen for the IBM Watson Ecosystem program.  Today, One out of four dermatologists in the nation are using Modernizing Medicine's Electronic Medical Assistant® (EMA™) iPad application to improve patient interaction and healthcare outcomes.
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