Interoperability, Usability, and Meaningful Use Stage 3
By Bennett Lauber – Satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records (EHRs) have decreased since 2010 among clinicians across a range of indicators.”
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Finally! Washington Has A Telemedicine Bill. But What’s In It?
By Casey Moriarty – After many years of effort, the Washington State Legislature has sent a telemedicine bill to the Governor for signature.It is an exciting achievement, but now that the bill has passed, we need to answer an important question: “What is actually in the bill?”
Will the New Apple Product Accelerate Healthcare’s Shift to Consumerism?
By Vern Davenport – The Apple Watch market release on April 24 is not only a significant event for the consumer electronics industry, but it will be a significant event for healthcare as well. More than simply a version of the iPhone that fits on a wrist, the Apple Watch promises to be a tipping point for engaging consumers in their healthcare (a topic I wrote about here last year).
Important Features For Your Practice Computers
By Shira Sagal – Medical computers are an essential element of the modern health care system. They help increase efficiency in every setting from the front office to exam rooms, surgery, and radiology departments. Choosing computers for your practice is an important task, so here are some features to look for:
Consumer Expectations and the Future of Patient Engagement
By Ric Sinclair – Can you imagine what the “Terms and Conditions” would look like for a site where you agreed to a purchase up to and even beyond the limit of your credit card—with no idea what the purchase amount would ultimately be?
HITECH and Meaningful Use at a Crossroads
By William Hersh MD – It is hard to believe that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was passed into law five years ago, in 2009, and at the end of the year, the massive legislation was shaped into a program that has profoundly altered the informatics world, not to mention all of healthcare.
New Resources on HealthIT.gov
Here are some new resources you might find helpful as you try and move toward better health, smarter spending and healthier people! Help others by…
More Lists to Learn From
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. Here are some interesting lists I think deserve sharing.
Patient Engagement Challenges Abide
By Joy Rios – This year, as you may already know, both hospitals and physician practices participating in Meaningful Use must offer patients a way to access their health records electronically. The patient electronic access objective specifically calls for providing patients the ability to view online, download, and transmit their health information. Those familiar with this objective often call it VDT for short.