Obama's Electronic Health Records Czar: HIV Status and Abortions Need Not be Included
Dr. David Blumenthal, the Obama administration's National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, said on Tuesday that patients can choose to omit procedures such as abortions and positive HIV tests from the electronic health records (EHR) that every American is supposed to have by 2014 under the terms of the economic stimulus law that President Barack Obama signed last year. See Video Below.
July 2010
2.2% Increase in Medicare Payments from June 2010 to December 2010
On June 25, 2010, President Obama signed into law the "Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010." This law establishes a 2.2 percent update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) payment rates retroactive from June 1 through November 30, 2010.
June 2010
AMA Finds that 1 in 5 Claims are Processed Incorrectly
A study by the American Medical Association discovers that insurance claims are processed incorrectly for one out of five claims and cost the healthcare industry billions.
June 2010
Breaking Down the Barriers When health-care providers exchange electronic medical records, costs go down and patient care goes up
"Breaking Down Barriers" details the story of a child born with prematurely with number of medical conditions that make it critical for doctors to be able to share and exchange a patient's health information quickly.
House Passes Bill To Create EHR Loan Program
The House of Representatives passed a bill to allow the Small Business Administration to oversee loans to help healthcare providers purchase EMR software. The bill now goes to the senate for futher consideration.
November 2009
EHR Adoption Still a Top Concern for Physician Practices
Article touches on the top concerns of physician practices, including the convern of implementing and electronic medical record/electronic health record (EMR/EHR) solution.
August 2009
Rx for Healthcare: Electronic Medical Records
Article explains how EMR software can help physicians by providing them with a full repository of all of a patient's medical history and medications all at their fingertips. With this technology, physicians can provide better and safer care for their patients. The article also warns providers to choose a vendor wisely so they receive proper training and support for their new EMR software.
NY Times: If All Doctors Had Time to Listen
How EMR software can help make prescriptions safer and give physicians more time to care for their patients.
Physician saves $100,000 in one year with electronic medical
records.
June 2009
Eclipsys Targets Ambulatory Surgery Centers
New Functionality Combines Clinical Documentation, Electronic Billing and Advanced Inventory Management in a Single, Web-based Solution
April 2009
McKesson's Physician Alliance Program Drives EHR Adoption
McKesson's Physician Alliance Program, which enables hospitals and health systems to strengthen relationships with physicians in their communities, has signed another three costumers.
April 2009
Microwize now hosts monthly webinars regarding information about the Stimulus Package and what you can do to make sure you qualify. Visit our events page to register online.
