PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Medical Center in Portland debuted a new electronic health records system in early December. The “one patient, one record” system is part of a seven-year, $150 million technology upgrade said to be the state’s largest-ever capital investment in health care.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Between electronic medical records, green technology and increasing attention from Washington in terms of new laws and regulations, health care is becoming an ever-increasingly complicated industry. Ironically, the phrase “it’s not like this is brain surgery” does not seem to apply to the industry that actually conducts those procedures. The actual act of carrying out complicated operations is merely one facet of a very complex organism.
BOSTON, Mass. — With federal policies encouraging the adoption and implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), a study has emerged reporting a correlation between ERHs and a reduction in malpractice claims.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a general trust in doctors using electronic health records and support for health information technology, a recent study found that consumers have persistent concerns that data breaches will occur.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 100,000 primary care providers are adopting certified electronic health records in an effort to improve quality of care and ultimately lower health costs.
WASHINGTON — The federal stimulus package allots $19.5 billion for health information technology with an incentive plan for physicians to adopt electronic health records, but the costs of implementation for small practice groups could outweigh the savings, according to a recent study.
