Google puts the breaks on Google Health, and that’s a bad idea
For most patients, having access to their medical records electronically is definitely a plus, but not something they see as a must. And with the majority of PHRs not as widely used as initially...
View Article6 reasons not having an EHR will put your practice at risk
For many physicians who are not currently using electronic health records (EHRs), they are constantly being told through one form or the other of how EHRs will help to improve patient health, reduce...
View ArticleNew proposed bill to help increase adoption of EHR by reducing the legal...
In October 2011, US Rep.Thomas Marino introduced legislation that will offer limited legal protection to eligible physicians who use EHRs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. HR 3239, the bill in...
View ArticleBarriers to achieving health information exchange
During a recent discussion with a hospitalist, I was asked to explain why health care as an industry is still not at a place where providers can readily receive a patient’s health information...
View ArticleLessons for EHR vendors from Office 365 and Google Docs
For a while now, Google has been the front runner when it comes to web-based productivity applications. With their Google Docs application, the company released a 100% browser-based solution that...
View ArticleWho are the next big data players and what data can they leverage
Almost everyone in the tech world has now been exposed to the term big data. This is one of the most significant growth areas standing to make a real impact in the health care landscape, a technology...
View ArticleWhen choosing an EHR, consider all options
Since the enactment of ARRA and the stimulus package, which offered financial incentives for the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) for eligible physicians and hospitals, the adoption...
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