Electronic medical records could change health care
Over the next five years, more than half of all doctors in Vermont are expected to install electronic medical record systems in their offices. Doctors say the new records will allow instant access to a patient's health history and help ...Interview: Dr. John Brumsted on FAHC's electronic records planThe most ambitious push for electronic medical records is happening at the state's largest hospital, Fletcher Allen Health Care.Denver Health on Netscout SystemsRecently, a critical Voice over IP (VoIP) pilot project led Denver Health to use the nGenius Solution to manage performance of voice traffic along side other critical applications such as Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), ...Electronic Medical Records and the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate[Note: This afternoon, I notified Congress we (the Administration) support a requirement that doctors adopt e-prescribing and electronic medical records in order to get the full Sustainable Growth Rate update (HHS statement). ...Doctors are not the venture capitalists and R&D arm of Acme EMR ...I am a strong proponent of good Electronic Medical Records and related clinical IT (CPOE, CDSS, etc.) as tools to facilitate an improved quality of healthcare. However, several caveats apply: 1. The keyword is "facilitate. ...Making the Electronic Medical Record Work for the Orthopedic SurgeonThis article explores the current reasons why orthopedic surgeons might consider the adoption of an electronic medical record system in their practices today. The costs and benefits as well as the barriers to implementation are ...The Benefits, and Potential Side Effects, of Sharing Medical...Today, there are two forms of electronic medical records. The relatively new web-based PHRs are designed to be individually controlled and potentially portable. Electronic medical records (EMRs) are used by industrial strength ...