Search results for "Health information technology"
Better health care starts with primary care
Putting primary and comprehensive care at the front and center of the U.S. health care system would reduce costs while improving outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/better-health-care-starts-with-primary-care.htm
1 Feb 2021
Register now for 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference
The 2014 Annual Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference and Exhibition will be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 23 to 27, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/01/14/7.htm
14 Jan 2014
Frustrations with EHRs rampant as development slows
Frustrations have skyrocketed as physicians adopt EHRs, leading 2 major physician organizations to demand changes that make the systems easier to use.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/EHRs.htm
1 May 2015
Spring planting for a new harvest
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken half a million American lives. Amid this loss, the new year offers new political leadership, new insights, and new plans for the future.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/spring-planting-for-a-new-harvest.htm
1 Mar 2021
ACP, others release updated guide to e-prescribing
ACP recently joined other organizations in releasing an updated version of “A Clinician's Guide to Electronic Prescribing,” which assists health care professionals in transitioning from paper to e-prescribing systems.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/10/6.htm
10 May 2011
Forum on health information exchange scheduled
ACP is a strategic partner in the upcoming eHealth Initiative's National Forum on Health Information Exchange, to be held July 22, 2010 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/25/11.htm
25 May 2010
The pros and cons of using scribes
Scribes allow clinicians to talk to their patients eye-to-eye, without a computer screen in the middle. They also come with all the complications of employee management.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2016
New online community launched to help with EHRs
The College partnered with Cientis Technologies to launch a new, free interactive website last week which will help medical practices compare, select, and implement electronic health records (EHRs).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/07/20/12.htm
20 Jul 2010
Positioning your practice for a new payment system
In 2019, new Medicare incentive programs take effect. There will be 2 avenues from which to choose: participation in an alternate payment model or the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/tips.htm
1 Jan 2016
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