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Some good news for meaningful use: More realistic requirements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed modifications to the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) system program will make it easier for physicians to achieve success.

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AMA commends CMS for proposed modifications to meaningful use

The AMA supports a number of CMS's changes to Meaningful Use that could help more physicians participate, and calls for the rules to be soon finalized.

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Why physicians switch EHRs—and what happens afterward

Many of today’s electronic health record (EHR) systems are far from perfect. Find out why physicians are changing from one EHR to another, and what happens after they do.

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The hidden dangers of EHR pop-up fatigue

Many physicians associate clinical decision support with pop-up windows. But the hidden dangers in these pop-ups can bring the threat of medical liability. Two experts discussed the topic at the 2015 annual meeting of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

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EHRs talking to one another without understanding

Electronic health record (EHR) system may be able to send and receive information to other EHRs. However, the ability for information to be exchanged, incorporated and presented in a contextual manner still is lacking, physicians told the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

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AMA responds to ONC's report on electronic health records data sharing

The AMA is pleased that policymakers are addressing the challenges of sharing data, such as data lock-in and the cost prohibitive practices of vendors.

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AMA to CMS: Critical changes needed before Meaningful Use Stage 3

The AMA today called on CMS to address the challenges physicians are facing with the Meaningful Use program before moving on to the next stage.

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Make sure meaningful use is meeting original goals

I had the opportunity to talk about meaningful use at the Brookings Institute with some health IT colleagues. Our conversation focused around how we move forward from where we are now, without losing sight of that original goal: Improving patient care using health IT.

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AMA welcomes deadline extension for Meaningful Use attestation

The AMA is pleased with CMS' decision to extend the deadline to attest to Meaningful Use, but is concerned that rigid requirements will cause low participation.

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