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• Insurer portal
• Electronic alerts
• HIT attitudes
• Telehealth
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OCTOBER 15, 2009
Electronic prescribing increasing in popularity
More than 140,000 (23 percent) of all office-based physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the U.S. are now using electronic prescribing, according to Surescripts. At the current pace, the company projects, the total number of health care professionals prescribing medication electronically via its network this year will more than double from the 74,000 active electronic prescribers who used it at the end of last year. More...
Web initiative aims to decrease time, expense of office visit paperwork
A new Web initiative to be launched in Ohio by several health plans is designed to benefit patients and practices by reducing the time, effort, and expense associated with the paperwork required for office visits. More...
Electronic alerts do not necessarily ensure timely follow-up
Abnormal results on outpatient imaging tests sometimes may not receive timely follow-up even when clinicians receive and read results in an advanced, integrated electronic medical record system, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. More...
Survey reveals attitudes about health-care information technology
Health-care information technology (HIT) has the potential to cut costs, increase access and improve quality in the U.S. health care system, according to results of a Harris Interactive survey of a nationwide sample of 2,200 adults aged at least 18 years commissioned by the Career College Association and TechAmerica. More...
First telehealth provider launches on the Google Health platform
Users of Google Health who have scheduled telehealth consultations with physicians or mental health therapists via MDLiveCare will be able to share medical records with their doctors before the appointments and receive records from the doctors after the appointments, thanks to a new collaboration between the two companies. More...

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Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Compensation, EHRs among top concerns for group practices
MGMA calls for EHR data for PQRI
Viewpoint: Why one doctor became his own IT director
Is it time to the make the switch to a new electronic medical record system?
Health Care Information Technology
'Online filing cabinet': Google service centralizes medical records, does not violate HIPAA
Improve patient communications with voicemail and e-mail
PHRs can boost efficiency, but also hold malpractice risk
CMS gives guidance on Medicaid incentive payments for EHRs
Health Reform
ONC clarifies extension center grant program
Hospital group opposes 'meaningful use' quality improvement targets
Study shows medical home model increases quality of care
Viewpoint: EHR mandates should be coupled with tort reform

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