Search results for "EHRs"
Patients find medical home in Pennsylvania
A group of physicians in southeastern Pennsylvania are among the lucky and proactive few practicing in some of the first payer-supported patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) in the country.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/04/pilot.htm
1 Apr 2009
Oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention may be underprescribed in outpatients with AF
Specialists were more likely to prescribe an oral anticoagulant as the number of stroke risk factors increased as measured by the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores, the study noted.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/22/2.htm
22 Mar 2016
E-prescribing order hits unprepared internists
Congressional mandates to tip internists to use e-prescribing could backfire, say experts who have tried—and sometimes failed—to incorporate the technology into their offices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/erx.htm
1 Sep 2008
CMS defines meaningful use, ACP responds
New ethics case study on MedscapeCMENew online community launched to help with EHRs
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/6.htm
20 Jul 2010
EHR training is mission critical
Don't skimp on the raining when it comes to implementing an electronic health record system in a practice or facility. Basic functionality may require two weeks, and advanced functions may require another week to learn.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2012
Survey on physician interest in the EHR meaningful use incentive
The HIMSS health information technology organization is conducting a survey to gauge physician interest in Medicare incentives for meaningful use of a qualified electronic health record system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/19/7.htm
19 Apr 2011
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Nov 2021
Reclaiming the medical record
Philip Masters, MD, FACP, continues his monthly column at KevinMD in a post about how EHRs have changed the nature of the medical record and why writing about patients has always been a key clinical skill.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/21/6.htm
21 Aug 2018
EHRs associated with fewer malpractice claims, study indicates
Physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) may be less likely to have malpractice claims filed against them, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/03/4.htm
3 Jul 2012
Cardiovascular events similar, adverse effects worse with chlorthalidone compared to hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone was associated with a significantly higher risk of hypokalemia, hyponatremia, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and abnormal weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/2.htm
25 Feb 2020