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EMR school offers help for doctors wary of technology :: Nov. 23, 2009
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bica1123.htm- 31.2KB

Hospitals and EMRs: Stimulating a connection :: Nov. 23, 2009
Changes in Stark laws allow hospitals to offer EMR-implementation subsidies to physicians. Physicians can also tap into federal stimulus money for EMRs. How will the two funding options converge?
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/bisa1123.htm- 37.2KB

Digital divide emerges at hospitals serving poor patients :: Nov. 23, 2009
Slower adoption of health IT may be hurting care quality.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/11/23/prsb1123.htm- 31.7KB

ASmartphone use pushed by hospitals :: Oct. 26, 2009
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/26/bica1026.htm- 31.2KB

AIs speech recognition technology ready for prime time? :: Oct. 19, 2009
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/bica1019.htm- 30.5KB

Editorial - We've expanded the ways you can interact with us :: Oct. 19, 2009
American Medical News has beefed-up our online presence, with an entry into social media.
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EMR alerts can signal abnormal tests, but some doctors don't use them :: Oct. 19, ...
Physicians fail to follow up on about 8% of warnings about imaging tests, a new study of office-based care found.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/19/prse1019.htm- 29.2KB

Social media behavior could threaten your reputation, job prospects :: Oct. 12, ..
Recruiters are searching sites such as Facebook and Twitter for more information on candidates. Meanwhile, a recent survey shows medical students are posting inappropriate content.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/12/bil21012.htm- 35.8KB

Electronic medical records: How implementation will affect staffing :: Oct. 5, ..
Some practices may be able to cut staff. But others may hire, and some may shuffle responsibilities.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/10/05/bisa1005.htm- 37.9KB

Your practice really needs broadband :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. American Medical News
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/bica0928.htm- 31.8KB

Health insurers take to Twitter :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. American Medical News
Company representatives are searching the site for what people are saying about them.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/bisb0928.htm- 30.2KB

Video games used to treat posttraumatic stress :: Sept. 28, 2009 .. American ...
Research is under way to find out whether use of virtual reality systems can have positive results for veterans.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/28/bisc0928.htm- 29.8KB

Don't let EMRs cut into your doctor-patient time :: Sept. 21, 2009 .. American ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/bica0921.htm- 30.9KB

Should you keep patients from commenting online? :: Sept. 21, 2009 .. American ...
Contract Language - A column examining the ins and outs of contract issues
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/21/bicb0921.htm- 31.5KB

Promise of stimulus money drives up health IT stock prices :: Sept. 14, 2009 .. ...
The $18 billion being pumped into health care has many investors hoping it will result in big business for vendors.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/09/14/bisc0914.htm- 29.6KB

How to determine an EHR's 'usability' :: Aug. 31, 2009 .. American Medical News
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/bica0831.htm- 31.5KB

Sliding economy leaves physicians wary about collections :: Aug. 31, 2009 .. ...
An MGMA survey finds the biggest challenges for practices are covering expenses and getting paid by patients.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/bisa0831.htm- 32.0KB

Once-influential health technology alliance set to disband :: Aug. 31, 2009 .. ...
After seven years, the organization says it has accomplished what it set out to do.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/bisb0831.htm- 27.8KB

HHS to dole out $1.2 billion for health IT grants :: Aug. 31, 2009 .. American ...
Money would go toward setting up key infrastructure to help physicians choose and use the right EHR.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/gvsb0831.htm- 31.6KB

75% of discharge summaries don't mention pending test results :: Aug. 31, 2009 ...
Primary care physicians often are left in the dark about what tests to follow up on.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/31/prsa0831.htm- 31.3KB

Tap into proper expertise and support before joining EHR 'gold rush' :: Aug. 24, ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/bica0824.htm- 31.7KB

EHRs have open-source software alternatives :: Aug. 24, 2009 .. American Medical ..
Health IT that can be downloaded and customized is gaining favor as less costly and more collaborative than commercial systems.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/24/bisa0824.htm- 39.1KB

Health information networks gain wider use :: Aug. 17, 2009 .. American Medical ...
As more data are exchanged, a survey finds that stakeholders are realizing a return on their investments.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/17/bisb0817.htm- 31.6KB

Wikipedia shows NIH scientists the basics of adding to site :: Aug. 10, 2009 .. ...
The goal is to get more experts contributing to the user-generated online encyclopedia.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/10/bisd0810.htm- 28.9KB

AMA report: Payers more accurate, transparent, but problems continue :: Aug. 3, ...
The Association's insurer report card also says increased use of electronic claims-processing will help keep costs down.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/bisc0803.htm- 30.8KB

The White House's HIT man: An interview with David Blumenthal, MD :: Aug. 3, 2009 ...
The nation's health information technology coordinator is trying to help get physicians up and running with electronic health records systems.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/gvsa0803.htm- 40.5KB

Guidelines on EHR meaningful use moving forward :: Aug. 3, 2009 .. American ..
The recommendations, which will help determine who receives federal stimulus funding, have been revised from an initial draft.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/08/03/gvsb0803.htm- 35.0KB

Update employee policies to include guidelines for social networking :: July 27, ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/27/bica0727.htm- 30.5KB

How CCHIT influences your health tech purchasing :: July 20, 2009 .. American ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/20/bica0720.htm- 31.9KB

Quality data have limited impact on patient behavior :: July 13, 2009 .. American ...
The information is not always trusted, studies find, and matters more when patients are paying out of pocket for nonurgent care.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/13/bisa0713.htm- 32.9KB

Hospital system tries letting patients read physicians' notes :: July 6, 2009 ...
Electronic medical records and a push for consumer involvement make it more acceptable -- and imperative -- to release more information, say Beth Israel project backers.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/bil20706.htm- 34.0KB

Medical homesteading: Moving forward with care coordination :: July 6, 2009 ...
With a Medicare medical home project behind schedule, some physician practices have forged ahead without the federal government's help.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/07/06/gvsa0706.htm- 42.5KB

Overwhelmed by phone calls? Adding lines, staff not the answer :: June 29, 2009 ...
Practice Management - A column about keeping your practice in good health
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bica0629.htm- 31.8KB

Should doctors use Twitter? :: June 29, 2009 .. American Medical News
Early physician adopters say the social media site can help you promote your practice and communicate with colleagues.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bisa0629.htm- 38.9KB

Minn. health plan consortium develops online claims portal :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
A Web-based service will help physicians comply with a July 15 deadline to submit claims electronically.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/bisb0629.htm- 28.8KB

First draft of EHR 'meaningful use' definition unveiled :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
But the national health IT chief asks for revised recommendations, which will help determine who gets stimulus dollars.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/gvsb0629.htm- 32.4KB

AMA meeting: Doctors get to see how ethics bar is set :: June 29, 2009 ...
An AMA-sponsored fellowship adds to its online curriculum the study of how ethics policy is made at the Annual Meeting.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prsb0629.htm- 35.8KB

AMA meeting: Doctors object to penalties for avoiding EHRs :: June 29, 2009 .. ...
Delegates call for eliminating Medicare penalties for failing to show 'meaningful use' of electronic records by 2015. But some fear incentives could also go.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/29/prsd0629.htm- 34.3KB

Before buying an EMR system, learn from others' mistakes :: June 22, 2009 .. ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/bica0622.htm- 32.3KB

AMA partnering with Microsoft on physician Web portal :: June 22, 2009 .. ...
HealthVault, a personal health record platform, is one of many systems expected to be available.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/22/bisb0622.htm- 27.6KB

Prepare to meet 'meaningful use' EMR requirement :: June 15, 2009 .. American ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/15/bica0615.htm- 31.5KB

5 answers to your recession questions: Tips to keep your practice solvent :: June ...
The concerns aren't new, but the urgency is. Practice management consultants answer the questions physicians are asking most often.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/15/bisa0615.htm- 37.6KB

Researchers to study data from VA EMR system :: June 8, 2009 .. American Medical ...
The initiative will allow VA-affiliated physicians to discover better ways to handle various diseases, including cancer and congestive heart failure.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/08/bisa0608.htm- 30.4KB

Conversation, rapport key to evolving world of medical history taking :: June 8, ..
Ethics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/08/prca0608.htm- 37.2KB

Health system reform is coming -- and you all helped :: June 1, 2009 .. American ...
AMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/01/edca0601.htm- 31.7KB

FTC opinion expands guidance on joint contracting :: June 1, 2009 .. American ..
Although the advisory tamps down some antitrust fears, the AMA raises concerns that physicians might think hospital collaborations are necessary.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/01/gvsa0601.htm- 34.1KB

Doctor gets jail time for online, out-of-state prescribing :: June 1, 2009 .. ...
The decision could give prosecutors broader reach in pursuing criminal charges in such cases.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/06/01/prsd0601.htm- 29.0KB

Rural physicians may face pharmacy hurdle in e-prescribing :: May 25, 2009 .. ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/25/bica0525.htm- 31.5KB

Can a surge in physicians' use of smartphones ripple to health IT adoption? :: ...
The availability of mobile technology could be the deciding factor for physicians looking for IT solutions that make them more efficient.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/25/bil20525.htm- 33.1KB

Don't toss all your practice's e-mails in the virtual trash :: May 18, 2009 .. ...
Technically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/05/18/bica0518.htm- 32.5KB

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