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April 24, 2013

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Why health IT could be headed in the wrong direction

Doctors who are fed up with the state of today's EHR technology have some new friends in a group of six Republican senators.
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20 minutes is the magic number for patient wait times.

Physicians, beware: If you're making patients wait more than 20 minutes to see you for an appointment, you could be risking losing those patients. » Full article

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If doctors know how much tests cost, will they order fewer of them?

A Johns Hopkins study suggests that physicians can act in a cost-conscious manner without any direct financial incentives.
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Frustrated with your EHR? Don’t give up yet

Before taking the drastic step of dropping your EHR system, explore these alternatives with your existing system. » Full article

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