How will PHRs evolve?
Personal Health Records (PHRs) are a patient-facing window of one’s own health record. They are part of modern Electronic Health Records (EHRs), which are physician-facing, and have evolved over time....
View ArticleMeaningful Use data paints a picture of the EHR industry
The finalized numbers for the federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive program (Meaningful Use) allow for some insights into the state of the EHR vendor industry. A table of successful Stage 1...
View ArticleMeaningful Use 2012 mid-year report card
The mid-year data on the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program (Meaningful Use) has been released, allowing further insight into adoption of EHRs. The current year-to-date Meaningful Use...
View ArticleThe looming policy struggle for Meaningful Use
The federal EHR Incentive Program (Meaningful Use) is based on the presumption that once a medical practitioner has adopted an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, that system will remain in use for...
View ArticleModern PHRs beyond Meaningful Use
Patient-facing health IT has come a long way, but is also poised to make another significant leap forward. Last week, the final rules for Stage 2 Meaningful Use were released, and even though these...
View ArticleHealthcare collaboration and PHRs in 2013
With the beginning of 2013, health IT is facing a new set of challenges. Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors are gearing up for Stage 2 Meaningful Use certification, which includes more emphasis on...
View ArticleTwo-year EHR analysis now available
Newly released federal data has allowed analysis of the EHR Incentive Program (Meaningful Use) based on two years of data. First-year users, both from 2011 and 2012, as well as second-year users (who...
View ArticleCan patient engagement be achieved from a clinician messaging system?
For clinicians participating in the federal EHR Incentive Program (Meaningful Use), Stage 2 of Meaningful Use (MU2) is right around the corner (2014). No one yet has EHR software that is certified for...
View ArticleIdentity verification is key for successful implementation of Direct
Health Information Technology is on the threshold of a significant step forward. Up until now, most of the emphasis in health IT was encouraging physicians and other ambulatory providers, as well as...
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