Because so many hospitals and physicians are using EHRs and taking advantage of incentives, the CMS is performing audits to ensure that federal money is being spent properly, while independent sources are conducting studies regarding upcoding.
Electronic health care records and software in combination with mobile devices can provide data about specific populations and help the U.S. provide better social services.
Doctors rely on clinical trial results to get the information they need to help treat patients. Getting this data can sometimes take years – but what if there was a better way? According to a new study, EHRs can get doctors access to clear, organized data in much less time.
Some critics see big data as a meaningless buzzword when it comes to health care, but many experts believe that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will emphasize participation in health information exchanges during stage 3 of the meaningful use program.
Another day for the health care industry means that another group of physicians has fallen on hard times within the meaningful use program.
A new study shows that a growing number of U.S. patients age 80 and older are choosing to have orthopedic surgery, and that orthopedic surgeries are becoming safer for these seniors.
By making more physicians aware of the incentives involved with EHRs, adoption rates in the U.S. may increase even more.
Northwestern Medicine researchers conducted a study that found the reviewing of electronic health records and utilization of algorithms can identify patients with undiagnosed hypertension at a high accuracy rate.
New studies show that electronic health records are becoming the norm across all levels of the health care industry. While the successes are shown in numbers, some doctors are skeptical due to patient and security concerns.
A recent study conducted by the University of Manchester and published in the journal Health Technology Assessment suggests that using electronic health records to identify the better of two treatment options is more time efficient and less costly than standard clinical procedures.
Athletes depend on each and every one of their muscles operating at peak levels to perform well.
Small practices have always had a more difficult time purchasing and implementing electronic health record systems than larger health care networks.
Medical procedures balance the risk surgeries pose to patients’ health with the effectiveness of each treatment.
If your practice has implemented an electronic health records system, then hopefully you and your staff have been experiencing the many ways that EHRs can benefit you and your patients.
As the human body ages, it steadily loses bone density.
When it comes to electronic health records, there has been so much said by government officials, industry experts and healthcare professionals it can be tough for doctors to know exactly how this technology can benefit them and their patients.
These days, people are being encouraged to take greater control of their health. As part of this, it’s becoming increasingly common for patients to ask for second opinions and visit multiple doctors.
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association indicates that some EHR systems that were certified under stage 2 of meaningful use are not compatible with other EHR software.