In this super-sized world, we tend to believe that more is better than less. I personally believe more trumps less in many areas in the…
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Can EHRs be Uberized?
The American College of Physicians believes that EHRs need to be redesigned to better fit physician thought processes and workflows. They’ve also asked CMS to…
Nurses Have No Love Lost for EHRs
Come on health IT admins! You can’t just launch an EHR and be done with it. There needs to be follow-up to see how it…
Let’s Play Ball! The Future of Baseball is Tracking Health Data
During this tech boom, is it a coincidence that the tech savvy San Francisco Giants are in the World Series for the third time since…
EHRs: First, Do No Harm
First, do no harm. Four simple words that are synonymous with healthcare. It’s a principle that everyone in the industry – not just physicians –…
When ‘New and Improved’ Makes You Wish for the ‘Old and Unenhanced’
In a perfect world, end users would be fully aware of any product limitations before making a purchase or an upgrade. Since the world is…
Looking Through the Google Glass
I’m impressed by the number of big-name health systems that are giving Google Glass a test drive. It’s also interesting to note the diversity of…
When Rules Don’t Rule & Regulation Becomes Frustration
Like clinicians, Health IT and EMR professionals have their share of frustration with regulations. The bottom line is that rules need to be workable for…
Don’t Stop Believin’: Work to Avoid Confirmation Bias in Health IT
Why would anyone who is presented with hard evidence choose to believe otherwise? What if those opposed to EHR use kept a log of what…
New ONC Leader Karen DeSalvo Discusses Priorities, Current Health IT Landscape at HIMSS14
This year’s HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition saw Karen DeSalvo, the new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, take the stage and it was clear…
