A new study by IDC Health Insights has found nearly 60% of ambulatory providers as dissatisfied with their Electronic Health Record (EHR) solutions with usability and workflow as two major associated problems. The study, which included 212 ambulatory and hospital-based providers, had a uniform conclusion that while adoption of EHRs is on the rise, physicians […]
iHealthBeat highlighted an interesting chart from a recent study of how doctors are using electronic medical records. According to this survey of 1820 primary care physicians and specialists in office-based practices, docs use EHRs to check test results more frequently than any other task. The national survey conducted in late 2011/early 2012 found that 43.5 […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The government’s financial incentive program promoting the Meaningful Use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is not just a ruse. By the end of 2011, CMS had already paid over $2.85 billion to providers and various healthcare bodies on meeting the Meaningful Use (MU) stage 1 requirement. According to official reports, the incentive figures for Medicare […]
The past few years have been more of a topsy-turvy ride for the healthcare industry in the US. Initially backed by then president G.W Bush, electronic medical records have become levers for change today. The economic difficulties and increasing burden of rising healthcare costs have deprived most Americans of quality care. The pursuit of affordable […]
The last few months have been quite taxing on medical professional. Proposed rules for Meaningful Use stage 2 and the Nationwide Health Information Network came out earlier this year, sending the healthcare community into an epic frenzy. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court finally moved on the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, ending the […]
Healthcare in the US has been going through tumultuous phase. The soaring costs and sub-par care has forced the government take curative measures. The American Recovery and Re-investment Act (ARRA), seeks to modernize the current system by perpetuating the use of health IT. “The current system is not efficient. We are spending more than $2 […]
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Recent findings state that while a number of physicians in California have to adopted EMRs; use is limited and in most cases does not meet the requirements set forth by the federal government. The research conducted by the University of San Francisco in conjunction with the state board and California Department of Health Care Services […]