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JAMA: EHRs hold promise, need improvements
Electronic health record systems hold much promise for the future of health healthcare, but improvements are needed before their benefits can be fully realized, according to two commentaries published in the February 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. More...
Cost control top theme for healthcare industry in 2010
Healthcare cost control is the overarching theme for 2010, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research Institute’s “Top 10 health industry issues in 2010” report. More...
Doctors more likely to report drug side effects electronically
Physicians are more likely to report drug side effects through an electronic health records system than they are via traditional paper methods, according to the results of a survey sponsored by Pfizer. More...
Three hospitals to be honored for advanced EHR integration
Two academic medical centers and one rural hospital will be recognized with Stage 7 awards, representing attainment of the highest level of electronic health record adoption as judged by HIMSS Analytics, at the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual meeting in March in Atlanta. More...
Dermatologists, oncologists mostly likely to communicate online with patients
Dermatologists and oncologists are the physician specialist groups most likely to communicate with patients online, according to the latest physician report, "Physicians in 2012: The Outlook on Health Information Technology," from pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research. More...

Key Topic Updates  
Modern Medicine Blog
Medical blogging: A waste of time?
The Over/Under of EHRs
Concierge Medicine? Can Doctors Still Care for Patients After Health Care Reform?
Join the conversation at memag.com/blogs
Electronic Health Records
10 EHR lessons from 10 practices
How to choose the ‘right’ electronic medical record system
Report: Most EHR users believe they will achieve “meaningful use”
CCHIT certification updated to conform to new HHS rules
Internet
Consumer experience provides worthwhile quality data
Watchdog group releases personal health record privacy report card
Text messaging improves medication adherence in transplant patients
State Roundup: Minnesota launches addictive drugs database
Health IT Law/Policy
HHS to fund health IT workforce training and development
Top 10 health tech hazards for 2010
Government outlines objectives for electronic health record incentive program
Use caution when altering medical records

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