SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTERReport: Doctors switch to paper records when EHRs don’t get the job done
As we’ve written before, doctors, nurses and others are often dissatisfied with the EHR system their organization uses. And apparently, sometimes things are so bad that clinicians will turn to paper charts to get the job done even when electronic records are available. Read more
Feds launch new round of prepayment meaningful use audits
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has responded to charges that the federal EHR incentive program lacks critical oversight by conducting audits of some providers after they attest to meaningful use of EHRs. Read more
Expert tip: Listen to nurses when implementing an EHR
One healthcare organization has advice for others that are currently shopping around for an EHR system: Make sure you pay close attention to the opinions of the people who will spend the most time using EHRs. Read more
4 things doctors hate about EHRs
As more healthcare organizations are adopting electronic health records, doctors are becoming more frustrated with those EHR systems. Read more
3 mistakes organizations make when choosing EHR systems
A recent survey says many healthcare providers are looking for a replacement EHR system. These are the mistakes they made the first time around. Read more
Health IT not ready for Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements, panel says
The federal government is getting ready to develop the Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements for its EHR incentive program. And some groups say a few of the potential requirements won’t be possible for healthcare organizations to meet. Read more
Top 5 health IT dangers that threaten patient safety
Although EHRs and other health IT have the potential to improve patient safety and care, when not used the right way, those systems can introduce new dangers. Read more
14 key factors for EHR system usability
When evaluating EHR systems, one of the most important factors to pay attention to is usability. No matter how well a system satisfies the requirements for incentive programs, shares information with other systems, or protects sensitive patient data, the organization won’t see much benefit if EHRs aren’t easy to use. Read more
IT investments not paying off quickly for health care, report says
A lot of private and public money is being put into in EHRs and other health IT systems. But a new report says those investments aren’t saving health care as much as was expected. Read more
More than 80% of family doctors will use EHRs by the end of the year, study says
Despite some trepidation about the positive impact of EHRs and other health IT as it’s currently being implemented, adoption of EHRs is only picking up speed, a new study says. Read more