Department of Health and Human Services Resource Improves Patient Health Information Access
The new HSS Resource encourages patients to request — and use — their health record information.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges were most common during order placement, medication administration, review of results, and documentation.
The Little Guy vs Big Data: Is ICD-10 Coding Still Valuable in Health Care?
While ICD-10-CM may be an improvement on an old process, big data is the revolution that has the potential to change health care forever.
Challenges Identified to Ensuring Value-Based Care With EHR Systems
Electronic health records do not necessarily capture the information needed to report for alternative payment models.
Guiding Opioid Prescribing Behavior in the Emergency Department: EMR-Based Interventions
An electronic “nudge” provided by electronic medical records may decrease the percentage of prescriptions written for more than 10 opioid tablets.
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Aims to Reduce Burden of EHR
Don Rucker, MD, discussed specific the specific burdens that physicians experience with EHR use.
Mobile Health Apps Becoming More Popular Among Patients and Clinicians
Clinicians and patients use this technology to monitor health, behaviors, and treatment outcomes.
Strategies to Improve Electronic Health Record Usability
A discussion was led by panelists with a variety of medical backgrounds and covered issues including the impact of implementation decisions on EHR usability.
Paper-Based Records and EHRs Both Have Quality, Structural Problems
Researchers compared the quality of paper-based and electronic-based health records according to content, documentation process, and structure.
Medical Scribes Improve Physician Satisfaction Without Change in Patient Satisfaction
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians’ overall satisfaction, satisfaction with chart quality and accuracy, and charting efficiency.
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