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Copy, paste, repeat: Widespread EHR practice could undermine care

A study finding that nearly half of the text in EHRs comes from older notes copied into the record calls into question the information’s timeliness and accuracy.

Digital
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June 16, 2017: National Advocacy Update

HHS update on WannaCry, OCR resources on reporting after cyberattacks and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Physician consultation around laptop and tablet.
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Missing from MACRA: 2 Meaningful Use milestones

The final rule implementing MACRA contains a welcome but little-noticed provision that relieves physicians of EHR-reporting burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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March 9, 2017: National Advocacy Update

Stronger network-adequacy & fewer prior-auth demands, flexibility in EHR adoption and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 23, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on Clinical technology in the age of the QPP

Clinical technology in the age of the QPP - How AMA is making health care technology a physician's best friend.

Advocacy Update
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Clinical technology in the age of the QPP

What physicians need from health IT developers in an era of payment transformation.

Digital
Empty operating room.
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EHR switch poses learning curve in the surgical suite

Even the best-laid plans on EHR implementation can fall prey to inefficiencies as teams adjust to new workflow.

Digital
Physician entering data into a laptop.
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EHR safety concerns uncovered, addressed with daily huddle

New hospital? Check. New EHR? Check. At the same time? Better huddle up.

Digital
Computer screens displaying top issues to watch in 2017.
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The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

Health care reform, the new Medicare payment system and regulatory relief are among the areas physicians should watch closely this year.

Access to Care