Taylor Design Expands Into L.A. Healthcare Market
Taylor Design, based in California, has built a nationwide reputation in the healthcare sector.
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Electronic Health Records Boost Patient Trust, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON — Access to electronic health records (EHRs) is helping boost patient engagement and confidence in providers, according to a new study from Washington-based National Partnership for Women & Families.
Read moreAMA Demands Meaningful Use Program Changes
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) has officially adopted a policy that calls on lawmakers to stop penalties within the federal government’s Meaningful Use program.
Read moreNew York Rolls Out New Patient Portal
NEW YORK — A new patient portal is being rolled out at six regional hospitals in New York. The portal allows patients to securely access their complete electronic health records.
Read morePrescription Choices in EHRs Impact Care Costs
PHILADELPHIA — Researchers have found that programming electronic health records to make generic drugs a default choice when writing prescriptions may help to curb health care costs.
Read moreProject to Evaluate Primary Care and Specialist Communication
CHICAGO — UHC, an alliance of nonprofit academic medical centers, is participating in a three-year project that aims to improve coordination between primary care providers and specialists through the use of an electronic health record (EHR) system.
Read moreAMA Wants Better EHR Technology
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for solutions to electronic health record (EHR) systems that will make them more user friendly.
Read moreA New Era for Remote Patient Monitoring
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s debut of the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch on Sept. 9 marks a new era in health care diagnostics. Apple’s updated operating system will allow the devices to integrate with electronic health records.
Merger Expands Health Information Exchange in Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A merger between two electronic health records providers in Michigan will provide access to health information for more than 5 million people in the state, making it one of the largest health information exchanges in the country.
Read moreDesigning for Electronic Health Records in the 21st Century Facility
Thirty years ago, predictors of innovations in health care delivery and communications included the widespread adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs).