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Healthcare Innovation Council Cites 2 Reasons Why EHRs Fail to Deliver

by Jasmine Pennic 05/22/2013 14 Comments

The Healthcare Innovation Council, an independent group of healthcare experts has urged Congress to re-examine the direction of the Meaningful Use program,
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Survey: Use of Patient Engagement Support Tools Low among Physicians

by Jasmine Pennic 05/17/2013 6 Comments

Recent Deloitte physician survey reveals overall access to, or use of patient engagement support tools is low among physicians.
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Physicians Spooked by Failure Stories—EHR Adoption Suffers

by Evan Steele 05/15/2013 3 Comments

Evan Steele, CEO of EHR company SRSsoft discuss how physicians are spooked by EHR failure stories causing long-term EHR adoption rates to suffer.
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What Is The Opposite Of Health IT Return On Investment?

by Edmund Billings MD 05/09/2013 3 Comments

A question: What is the opposite of health IT return on investment? The answer: Unintended financial consequences, or UFCs, for short.
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Accenture Survey Finds EMR and HIE Use Increases Among Physicians

by Fred Pennic 05/09/2013 1 Comment

EMR and HIE use increases among U.S. doctors, Accenture annual survey finds.
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Effective Health IT Is The Heart and Backbone Of A Dominant ACO

by Fred Pennic 05/08/2013 4 Comments

Frank X. Speidel, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Healthcare IT Leaders outlines why effective Health IT is critical in a successful ACO environment.
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CHIME Strongly Recommends 1 Year Extension to Meaningful Use Stage 2

by Jasmine Pennic 05/06/2013 Leave a Comment

CHIME calls for 1 year delay extension to meaningful use stage 2 in a response letter sent to six senators about HIT adoption defending meaningful use.
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