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Looking at electronic health records diverts doctors’ attention from patients during office visits
“When physicians spend too much time looking at the computer screen in the exam room, nonverbal cues may get overlooked and affect doctors’ ability to pay attention and communicate with patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine- study. Published online in January in the journal Medical Informatics, the study found that doctors who use electronic health records [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 27, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Communication Physician-Patient Relationship Source Type: news

The Importance of Having a Personal Health Record
“Patient engagement is being touted as the blockbuster drug of the century. The facts are clear—the more you get a patient involved in monitoring their own health the better the outcome will likely be. One of the most effective ways to increase patient engagement is with a personal health record (PHR). PHRs provide [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 27, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Benefits phr Source Type: news

Clinical decision support, CPOE get thumbs up from academics
“Formal academic studies about the implementation of clinical decision support (CDS) and computerized provider order entry (CPOE) are generally positive, according to a study of studies targeting the meaningful use of EHRs and associated technologies. The report, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that for the most part, health IT implementations were [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 23, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Adoption CPOE Decision Support Implementation Medication Errors Source Type: news

Technology to play bigger role in health care
“Patients who meet the new program’s criteria take home a camera and computer monitor, as well as equipment to monitor vital signs remotely. They avoid hospital infections, while getting convenient care in the comfort of their home. Though many consumers have had concerns about the sharing of electronic health records, this year patients might grow to [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 23, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News RA News Record Access Benefits mHealth Monitoring Remote Source Type: news

EHR Adoption Report Is Both Positive and Murky
“A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows more and more physicians adopting electronic health record (EHR) systems, but provides a fuzzy forecast of how many will qualify in 2014 for a Medicare or Medicaid bonus for “meaningful use” of this technology. “How many” is a burning question, because for many [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 22, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Adoption Certification Incentives Meaningful Use Source Type: news

Small providers use cloud EHR, large groups warming up to outsourcing
“Solo doctors, small group practices and specialists find health IT outsourcing — typical choices being a cloud EHR with integrated practice management and billing systems — an option at least worth considering, whether they sign up or not. Outsourcing health IT isn’t so easy, however, for larger healthcare providers from medium-sized hospitals and up, which [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 21, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Cloud Outsourcing Provider Source Type: news

DoD, VA EHR projects must focus on interoperability
“The Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs must not lose sight of the ultimate goal of interoperability in their pursuit of their electronic health record systems, lawmakers said in passing the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act in the House on Wednesday. To help ensure this, lawmakers included funding restrictions designed to keep the spotlight on [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 18, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Interoperability Source Type: news

Electronic medical records may reveal subgroups of autism
“Some children diagnosed with autism may fall into distinct subgroups based on their symptoms and other diagnoses, researchers report in the January issue of Pediatrics. The three subgroups identified in the study show some overlap in symptoms, but each is characterized by a distinct set of features: seizures, general health problems such as gastrointestinal distress, and [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 17, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Autism Research Source Type: news

Persoonsgegevens niet optimaal beschermd in nieuwe Wmo
“Het College bescherming persoonsgegevens (Cbp ) heeft kritiek op de wettekst voor de nieuwe Wmo en adviseerde het niet in te dienen. Nu de wettekst toch is aangeboden aan de Tweede Kamer, ligt de bal volgens het college bij de politiek. In zijn memorie van toelichting gaat staatssecretaris Martin van Rijn (VWS) uitgebreid in op de [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 17, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Patient Safety Source Type: news

Next phase of electronic health record to be announced Friday
“Health Minister Susan Sullivan will announce Friday the latest developments in the implementation of the province’s electronic health record. The event will take place in the main lobby of the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor at 1 p.m.” Article The Telegram, 16 January 2014 (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 17, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Implementation Source Type: news

ONC Releases Nine Guides To Boost EHR Safety
“The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has released nine evidence-based guides for safely implementing and using electronic health record systems, Healthcare IT News reports (Miliard, Healthcare IT News, 1/16). The development of the guides is part of ONC’s Health IT Patient Action and Surveillance Plan.” Article iHealthBeat, 16 January 2014 (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 17, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Guidelines Safety Source Type: news

What I’m looking for in a personal health record system
“When it comes to the health care of a frail older person, families really need a good personal health record (PHR) system. So I am once again preparing to take a look at what’s available, in hopes of finding something that I can more confidently recommend to the families I work with. (To see what [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 16, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Elderly phr Usability Source Type: news

Poor EHR documentation habits can mask usefulness of NPs
“Nurse practitioners (NPs) can be a valuable addition to a practice in need of a helping hand with primary care, but many providers aren’t making full use of an NP’s capabilities and skills due to counterproductive EHR and billing software practices. A study from the Columbia University School of Nursing, published in the Journal [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 16, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Documentation Nurses Usefulness Source Type: news

EHR usability: Boosting practice efficiency
“A user-friendly EHR focuses in on the three primary pillars of EHR usability: simplicity, efficiency and design. Simplicity is all about intuitiveness. An intuitive EHR does not require any learning curve. Efficiency should extend from the learning process to data capture. Charting should be fast and let you improve outcomes by recording accurate patient notes.” Article Frank Quinn, [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 16, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Efficiency Usability Source Type: news

Will patient portals open door to better care?
“Though they may be late to the party, this year you can expect your doctors to join your bank, your credit card company, your insurance company and probably even your supermarket and hairdresser in connecting with you online, according to Consumer Reports. In fact, you may find your doctor actively encouraging you to send her [...] (Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics)
Source: ICMCC: The International Council on Medical and Care Compunetics - January 16, 2014 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lodewijk Tags: News Improvement Portal Source Type: news