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AMA adopts policies to improve health of nation on day two of Interim

The AMA gathered physician and medical student leaders during its Interim Meeting and voted to adopt new policies on emerging health care topics.

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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.

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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.

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Regulations are sidelining patients: Physicians talk EHRs

Electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use regulations continue to interfere with practice efficiency, but how are they affecting patient care? Physicians took the floor at a special town hall meeting, giving the detailed answers to this question that federal policymakers need to hear.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Stories from the field: How physicians feel about meaningful use

Since the town hall event hosted by the AMA and Medical Association of Georgia last month, physicians’ stories about burdensome meaningful use requirements and cumbersome electronic health record systems have been pouring in.

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8 things physicians are saying about their EHRs

Most physicians have major issues with their electronic health record (EHR) systems, but regulatory requirements mean they must use the technology or face penalties. Read 8 things physicians are saying about their EHRs—and what can be done to improve them.

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How one residency program improved documentation, reduced stress

Greater customization for collecting patient information in electronic health records may improve documentation timeliness and reduce stress for residents and attending physicians. Find out how one resident clinic improved its documentation process and dramatically increased satisfaction.

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How physicians are helping rethink EHRs

Doctors across the country are frustrated with electronic health record (EHR) systems. Physician involvement in a special group of heath IT leaders could help rethink EHRs.

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AMA board member joins SMART platforms advisory committee

Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, has been named to the advisory committee of the Substitutable Medical Applications & Reusable Technology (SMART) Platforms project.

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