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5 keys to creating a better EHR alert

Sepsis is deadly and hard to assess. Learn about research on a sepsis alert that stands out from the pack and yields timely action.

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Government EHR proposals threaten patient privacy

Proposed federal rules on health information technology may shift the patient-privacy paradigm from permitting data sharing to requiring that data be shared.

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E-prescribing controlled substances: Here’s why the clicks add up

70% of physicians e-prescribe, but only 20% can e-prescribe controlled substances. The AMA is asking EHR vendors for action to help change that.

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These vendors are making EHR usability a top priority

Systems that require dozens of clicks for relatively simple tasks are a choice, not a fact of life. Find out how these vendors are following the AMA’s advice on EHRs that work better for patients and physicians.

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How the EHR can help you ID, manage patients with prediabetes

Optimizing the electronic health record can help physicians and care teams identify and manage patients with prediabetes, Find out how.

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Spending too much time typing in the EHR? You can change that

These five organizations have figured out how to redesign their practices to cut physicians’ administrative burden and deliver excellent patient care.

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AMA: Health IT proposals must do more for patient privacy

The AMA submitted comments to ONC and to CMS on proposed changes to health IT certification as well as patient access and interoperability.

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5 steps toward EHRs that are easier for physicians to use

The EHR user experience cannot be improved with a single-stakeholder approach. Regulators, policymakers, payers and health system leaders all must pitch in.

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7 big reasons why EHRs consume physicians’ days and nights 

Doctors spend nearly twice as much time on EHR and clerical work as they do on direct patient care. Discover the complicated story behind that sobering stat. 

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