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Congress moves to delay Stage 3 of meaningful use

The U.S. Congress may move to delay the third stage of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use program. Proposed legislation would pause Stage 3 rulemaking to align it with technology advancements and the new merit-based incentive payment system.

Medicare & Medicaid
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AMA supports legislative effort to revise the meaningful use program

The AMA announced today the funding of 20 additional medical schools in its Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium.

Press Releases
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Physicians, we hear you: EHR meaningful use isn't meaningful

The message from physicians is loud and clear: Electronic health record (EHR) systems have so much potential, but frustrating government regulations have made them almost unusable.

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Leadership Viewpoints
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What physicians need to know about patient portals

Patients are used to accessing information online. Physicians can access their health information online through patient portals. As a physician, learn what you need to know to get patients to use this technology.

Medicare & Medicaid
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Why CMS should stop Stage 3 of meaningful use

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed modifications for Stages 1 and 2 of the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) program offered some good news for physicians. The AMA feels CMS should stop moving forward with Stage 3.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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.

Medicare & Medicaid
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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.

Press Releases
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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.

Digital
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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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