In an announcement made last Tuesday, it was stated by officials that this latest version features a redesigned interfaced that was compiled according to suggestions by feedback from physicians. Continue reading →

Drummond Group, Inc. is a leading software testing lab that provides efficient and effective EHR testing for medical information and healthcare technology hospitals and vendors. Continue reading →

Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, has stated in a May hearing that EMR changes can be more difficult to trace and can often go unnoticed as opposed to changed made to paper records. Sen. Leno is the author of SB850. Continue reading →

He has pointed out that his own office was utilizing paper charts a few years back and many doctor’s offices are still using them. This means that a new paper data sheet is required for every new patient that enters their care. Continue reading →

But, as it turns out, the exploding electronic medical record (EMR) industry is focusing on those very items. Kalorama Information, a noted market researcher for the healthcare industry has noted than even small annoyances within a software package will add up to a big difference when doctors and healthcare facilities make their decisions when it comes to adopting EMR technology. Continue reading →

To this end, ASU has received a grant amounting to $1.5 million with an additional sub-award going to AzHeC in the amount of $10.8 million. This was provided by the Office of the National Coordinator through funds awarded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This project award is currently set to run through summer of 2012 with a likely extension to be given up till 2014. Continue reading →

There will be a relatively complex interaction between MEREC, a non-profit EMR administrator, the federal government, vendors and the actual doctor’s practices. Even so, the main goal is to simplify medical information exchange between physicians. Continue reading →

With many clinics and hospitals demolished, it would be conceivable that many necessary health records would be destroyed. This can lead to even more problems than those initially caused by the original disaster. Continue reading →

Alerts and reminders are also included that may tell a doctor when a certain medication is dangerous to the patient or if certain allergies exist. Continue reading →

It was also stated that Nightingale’s EMR services is expected to obtain a meaningful use certification from the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator (ONC). Continue reading →