SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWSLETTERSurvey: Hospitals aren’t ready for Stage 2 Meaningful Use
Despite an increased adoption of more advanced EHR systems, the majority of hospitals aren’t confident their organization will be ready to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements to receive federal EHR incentives.
Survery: Voters want feds to cut health IT incentives
Though federal incentives are great for healthcare providers looking to switch to electronic health records and install other systems, the American public is less enthusiastic about the government’s investments in health IT, according to one recent poll. Read more
Report: US doctors lag behind in health IT
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Though use of EHRs and other technology has increased, US doctors are still behind those in many other countries when it comes to health IT adoption. Read more
Doctors less optimistic about technology than health IT pros
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Health IT pros are optimistic about the future of technology in health care. But fewer physicians have the same point of view – and that could hurt health IT adoption. Read more
Survey: Online research can strengthen patient-doctor relationships
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More patients are turning to the Internet for information on health conditions and other medical info. That can either help or hurt patients’ relationships with their physicians, depending on how the doctor reacts. Read more
Survey: Doctors see benefits and challenges of HIEs
Filed under: Health information exchange, In This Week's E-Newsletter
Health information exchanges (HIEs) are one way health IT can help improve care and reduce healthcare costs. However, there are some significant barriers to HIE participation. Read more
Top 3 complaints about health IT companies
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Dealing with software vendors can sometimes be an unpleasant experience. Here are the top complaints providers have about health IT companies: Read more
Clinical decision support tops health IT wish list
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More organizations are installing clinical decision support (CDS) tools to help doctors treat patients — and most that are using CDS tools are finding their investments have paid off quickly. Read more
Studies: Patients find inaccurate medical advice online
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More patients are turning to the Internet for answers to their medical questions. But not everything they find is accurate, according to some recent studies. Read more
Tablets still not commonly used for many clinical tasks
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Despite tablets’ popularity with doctors, desktop computers are still much more commonly used to view electronic health records (EHRs) and perform other clinical tasks. Read more