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The Medical Group Management Association released new survey results that bode well for EHR adoption. Medical practices that have implemented an EHR system reported better financial performance than those with paper record systems, according to the survey, "Electronic Health Records Impacts on Revenue, Costs, and Staffing: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data."
According to a recent survey, physician offices that are owned by hospitals and health systems are leading the adoption of EHRs. As one consultant said, this survey result is not surprising at all.
With cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in the United States, cardiovascular specialists have long used clinical quality guidelines to optimize care and enhance the quality of life for patients.
Home-based care, which is gaining favor among providers and patients, encompasses many characteristics. Patients can monitor their vital and other signs needed to help them control their chronic conditions through remote devices in the home. Another trend is home visits by physicians and other healthcare providers.
I read an editorial by a veteran physician assistant based in Pickens, N.C., who is a long-term user of EMRs. He has recognized the clinical and financial benefits of health IT and is definitely a physician champion.
Last week, I met with Patientsafe Solutions, a San Diego-based startup founded by serial entrepreneur James Sweeney. Their idea is simple - leverage the iPod Touch 4G form factor and the iOS 4 SDK to create an all in one mobile device for healthcare.
After reading an article on the five key features of tomorrow's EHR, I wondered how the current EHR products are going to transition to meet the demands of healthcare providers and patients.
Yesterday morning, I had a bone density test completed. The entire test lasted three minutes, which included the explanation from the technician of what was to be done and how quickly it would go. It took more than 30 minutes, however, of paperwork to be shuffled before I was called for the test.
After reading an article on the five key features of tomorrow's EHR, I wondered how the current EHR products are going to transition to meet the demands of healthcare providers and patients.
A handful of hospitals and physician groups in the Bloomington, Ind., area are in various stages of EMR implementation. Those who are live are relaying the benefits of having patient information at the point of care.