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Physicians share plan for how meaningful use should really work

Physicians shared their own revisions to Stage 3 of the electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program. Their plans call for revising the program to improve flexibility, expand patient engagement, and clear the way for increased health IT interoperability and innovation.

Digital
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AMA proposes reforms to meaningful use to benefit patients, physicians

The AMA released a set of recommendations to improve the Meaningful Use program while focusing on promoting the interoperability of electronic health records.

Press Releases
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How EHRs tied up physician time in 2015

Burdensome regulations and technology have led physicians to spend considerable time struggling with their electronic health records. Fortunately, policymakers and health IT developers are starting to take note.

Digital
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3 things to consider when selecting an EHR

Electronic health records are commonplace in physician practices now. A free online module in the AMA’s STEPS Forward collection can help you prioritize the needs of your patients and your practice to make the best EHR choice.

Digital
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From Rx prices to EHRs: Top stories from the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting

The 2015 AMA Interim Meeting took place this week. Read these highlights from the meeting, and see AMA Wire's® full coverage of the event to learn more.

Interim Meeting
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Attend to EHRs so we can attend to patients, physicians say

The burden of meaningful use regulations and the associated problems with electronic health record (EHR) technology have hindered physicians ability to attend to patients. At the 2015 AMA Interim Meeting, physicians took action with the goal of removing these barriers to physicians’ ability to provide quality care to patients.

Digital
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EHR meaningful use doomed unless Congress steps in

Congress just received an urgent call to action from physicians: Unless lawmakers intervene in the federal electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program, physicians likely will abandon the program completely.

Digital
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Framework evaluates top 20 EHRs—and they don't quite measure up

Electronic health record vendors must test their products for usability. A new comparative evaluation employs a framework with a 15-point scale to compare the design and testing processes for optimizing EHR usability. The top 20 products were reviewed.

Digital
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AMA and MedStar Health partner to drive improvements in EHR usability

The AMA and MedStar Health's User-Centered Design Evaluation Framework, shows a lack of focus among regulators and industry on user-centered design and testing.

Press Releases