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How using EHRs may become less burdensome, more beneficial

Usability issues with electronic health records (EHR) and unrealistic requirements for the meaningful use program rank among the chief causes of professional dissatisfaction among physicians, but more than four out of five doctors say they prefer to stick with this evolving technology that holds the promise of...

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Physicians call for better electronic data interchange

New policies adopted at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting this week included calls for sorely needed changes to health IT to accommodate physicians and patients’ needs.

Digital
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How to take innovations beyond the exam room

Medical residents have grown up in a tech-obsessed world and are fluent in digital technologies, making them poised to deliver tomorrow’s lifesaving inventions. A “serial entrepreneur” with decades of success shared her best tips for bringing new innovations into fruition at a special education session for residents during the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting.

Transition to Attending
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New telemedicine policy lays out principles for coverage, payment

The AMA House of Delegates this week approved a set of principles to ensure the appropriate coverage of and payment for telemedicine services. The principles set out a number of conditions for coverage and payment, including abiding by state licensure laws and following evidence-based practice guidelines.

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A strong foundation helps physicians survive and thrive

Last night I delivered my inaugural address at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting to my family, friends, colleagues and mentors in Chicago. My message: Tradition is a foundation, not a prison—and we need to embrace tradition’s strength and flexibility.

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Top EHR pain points: Physicians, students take a closer look

Electronic health records (EHR) hold a lot of promise, but they have a long way to go. Members of the medical profession identified some of the key issues that need to be addressed before the technology can widely benefit practice efficiency and patient care during a session Saturday at the 2014 AMA Annual Meeting. 

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Better data needed to help patients and physicians, AMA tells CMS

Following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) release of physician Medicare claims data—called a “treasure trove” by the media, despite its considerable limitations—the AMA is urging CMS to develop and refine a more selective data set that will help patients and physicians make more informed care choices.

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Improve EHRs before expanding meaningful use, AMA tells ONC

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued a proposed rule containing voluntary certification criteria for EHR systems in 2015 to be used by physicians participating in the meaningful use program. The rule was to give vendors flexibility in upgrading their systems and offer a look at the 2017 edition. The AMA submitted comments on the proposed rule.

Medicare & Medicaid
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What physicians need for practice transformation: Doctors to CMS

Assisting physicians in adopting new models of care and payment that will enhance quality and lower costs is the aim of a recent request for information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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