EHR Software Just One Target of Vocal Critics
There is a vocal group of knowledgeable people that are getting pretty fed up not only with EHR software, but software in general and many are quite vocal.
EHR Regulations Need to Be Clear, Not Up for Interpretation
Here's a simple question for you: Would structured data by any other name smell as sweet?
Meaningful Use Requirements: Functional or Nonfunctional?
Simply put, today's EHRs are not designed to collect data in a way that allows accurate meaningful use reports to be created.
Teaching Med Students about Computers an Important Lesson
There's a new dimension to the knowledge and experience physicians must have to practice effectively and prudently due to the explosion of computer use.
Don't Treat Problems via EHR without an Accurate Diagnosis First
Like patients given antibiotics to hopefully - and immediately - solve a malady, physicians are being told to adopt an EHR as a possible solution to a larger issue.
The Medical Chart: Fundamentals Still Apply as Time Goes By
The file room reinforced the uniqueness of the chart by separating it from the other records kept by healthcare organizations. Few EHRs maintain that separation.
Not All Healthcare Data Is Created Equal
Medical records are not like placing an order on Amazon …but that's exactly how they currently perform.
The Confusion between an EMR and an EHR Continues
Yes, there is a difference, and one that may not matter to you today, but you should be aware of for the future.
Automating the Medical Record - Can Your EHR Help?
EHRs need to be embedded in the patient care process, perform specific actions, and get appropriate direction by physicians to truly make a difference.
Definition of Quality Up for Debate with Patient Care via EHRs
It seems CMS and I differ in our definitions of quality when it comes to the impact of EHRs on patient care.
EHR Best Practices Highly Touted, But Don't Exist
Best practices are not best because EHRs present unique requirements that differ qualitatively from those of a generic data-oriented application.
Long-term Fixes to EHR Systems Require More Than Workarounds
When something is discovered that an EHR should do, but doesn’t, the response is to devise a workaround vs. rebuilding or remodeling the system.
In EHRs, as in the Economy, the Bad Drives Out the Good
In today's EHR marketplace, Gresham's Law is alive and well, where the bad tends to drive out the good.
Qualitative Evaluation Can Help Keep Your Eye on the EHR Ball
Performing a qualitative assessment of your practice's needs is one of the best ways to decide which EHR will provide the best value.
With EHR Use, Computer Literacy Misses the Point
The failure to include medical information science and critical thinking in the medical school curriculum is more a sign of ignorance than of sagacity.
EHRs in the Cloud: Hiding Flaws Don't Make Them Disappear
EHR cloud computing is an out of sight, out of mind idea - you won't worry about what you can't see at your medical practice.
To Be or Not To Be an EHR in the Cloud
Here are some additional thoughts on whether your medical practice's EHR should be located in the cloud or on the ground.
EHR Cloud Computing Meets Moore's Law
Cloud computing may have advantages but snappy performance is not one of them.
Meaningful Use Marches On
I understand what the government is trying to achieve, but I have to question the "meaningful" part of their EHR Incentive Programs to collect healthcare data.
ONCHIT Direct Project a Win for Health IT
A new federal health IT initiative may hold the key to greater interoperability and improved sharing of patient information.
EHRs and Interoperability: Back to the Drawing Board
What's true for security is true for interoperability -it cannot be added on, it must be designed in. That means current EHRs need to be redesigned from scratch.
Interoperability in Healthcare – Easy to Say, Hard to Do
Don't tell me you want interoperability - that's meaningless. Tell me what healthcare data you need to send or receive, where and how often.
EHR Construction Doesn't Always Include the Right Tools
EHR construction is analogous to house construction in many ways, but the builders of both structures may not always have the right tools for the job.
With EHRs, Sometimes Less is More
A colleague of mine has a high-end EHR, but I think my clinic's non-EHR system does everything I need with fewer headaches.
The Medical-Industrial Complex
What would Dwight Eisenhower say about today's healthcare environment? Wonder no more.
Can Physicians Apply Preventive Medicine Knowledge to EHR?
Much like our patients, why do physicians balk at changing behavior given all the risks and possible bad outcomes of using an EHR?
The Ethical Dilemma Created by EHRs
Many of the operational characteristics that are common in today's EHRs encourage dishonest behavior and create a vicious cycle.
Reimagining Personal Health Devices
If people are willing to download games to their personal devices, why not create home healthcare monitoring systems for the same ease-of-use?
EHR-stored Health Data: Access Issues Confront Cloud Innovation
From e-books to your EHR-based data, how long do computer-stored files actually "exist"?
EHRs a Prime Example of Medicine's 'Software Crisis'
Computer science researchers have learned much that has yet to find its way into the techniques and tools used to develop the software that you use - like your EHR.