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Physicians benefit from expanded use of electronic health records data

Technology solutions developed at Vanderbilt take electronic health records data and innovatively package it to help physicians make better health care decisions for patients. Two programs highlight benefits.

Digital
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EHRs to MOC: Physicians tackle practice issues in new policy

Policymaking at the 2016 AMA Annual Meeting covered a range of topics that affect a physician’s practice. Among them were maintenance of certification concerns, improving patient safety of electronic health records and coverage of telemedicine services.

Annual Meeting
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How physicians are making EHRs interoperable

As changes to the health care system under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act get closer, physicians make sure electronic health records are interoperable and allow them to improve patient care.

Digital
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Why medicine needs cloud technology

Physicians can use data to improve care in many ways. Two examples of data-driven medicine show the potential a cloud technology could have on improving health care.

Digital
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Senators move to make electronic health records work better

Two U.S. senators spoke about issues with electronic health records at a health IT conference. One move to make them work better is legislation to create a star rating system for certified health IT.

Digital
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The move to value-based care in medical practices: Effect on cost and quality

Wondering how your medical practice can move from fee-for-service to value-based care? One practice in North Carolina serves as an example of how team-based model affects health outcomes and costs.

Payment & Delivery Models
Man using touch-screen to learn about HIPAA.
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Sharing health data: HIPAA may allow more freedom than you think

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows physicians to share protected health information without a patient’s authorization if three requirements are met.

HIPAA
1st year student works on computer health records.
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Study examines time 1st year medical residents spend on patient records

First-year residents struggle to balance responsibilities with patient care. One task they find onerous is filling out electronic health records. A study looks at how much time is spent on charts.

Digital
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AMA continues efforts to improve electronic health records

The AMA pledged to work with HHS to improve the flow of electronic health information to patients and physicians to increase data sharing.

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