As most healthcare professionals know by now, implementation is the key to EHR success. Knowing the best adoption practices can be difficult however, which is why you may want to take note of some of the tips from the experts.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has recently announced that it has received thousands of requests from eligible providers for exemption from penalties starting next year for those who do not meet the new meaningful use principles for EHR technology certified to the 2014 edition.
One of the best ways to benefit from your investment in an electronic health record system is choosing a software that was designed specifically for your specialty.
The study, published in the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that pediatricians can play a major role in enhancing bone health for their patients in later years.
Training providers for ICD-10 will only be effective with a creative approach.
As most doctors know, meeting the Patient Electronic Access objective is a requirement for all professionals taking part in the EHR incentive programs.
For the organizations having difficulty enhancing their EHR build-keeping, consider the following four tips to establish better communication as you develop your EHR system.
The costs of poor EHRs
It’s certainly not uncommon to hear doctors gripe about electronic health records systems. While there can definitely be some bumps in the road when it comes to EHR adoption, it’s important for physicians to remember the positives.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently did a presentation during Health IT Week on how electronic health records are capable of enhancing patient safety while increasing the quality of care by providers and lowering the possibility of medical errors when providers adhere to meaningful use standards.
A recent study conducted by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services and sponsored by Verizon shows that companies investing in new technology do see significant advantages with high returns on their investment.
EHRs have been proven to enhance the process of diagnosing diseases while preventing medical errors. Meanwhile, technological advances in personal health records are also increasing convenience for patients accessing their data.
Research continues to show how EHRs can help benefit the healthcare industry. In our last video, we discussed a study that found that EHR use can help boost HIV screening rates in NYC and New Orleans clinics.
To aid eligible professionals in meeting these standards, the Center fro Medicare and Medicaid Services has recently released guidance for calculating patient electronic access across multiple providers.
When considering EHR solutions, doctors will want to seek out which software will increase productivity and quality of care while lowering costs associated with health care and implementation.
There may be some professionals in the medical community who are still on the fence about adopting electronic health records.
How can EHR systems attract the 40 percent of hospitals and 22 percent of physicians that are not taking advantage of EHR benefits?
A great example of care coordination is demonstrated in a recent column written by Matthew J. Press, M.D., for the New England Journal of Medicine.