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Cleveland Clinic boosts patient EMR access
Patients at the Cleveland Clinic now have enhanced online access to their electronic medical records, thanks to a decision by the hospital to increase transparency via its patient portal.
Todd Park: Patient engagement will 'vastly' improve healthcare
Addressing a packed room at the Health Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C., this week, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park emphasized the importance of federal efforts to engage patients in their own healthcare.
HHS updates infection-prevention action plan
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released an updated action plan to combat infections acquired during the course of receiving healthcare services.
Canadian hospitals struggle with EHR data access, workflow
The U.S. is not alone when it comes to electronic health record system challenges: Canadian hospitals also are experiencing data access and workflow efficiency issues, according to a new report from HIMSS Analytics.
Todd Park: 'Data-powered revolution' driving health innovation
The U.S. is in the midst of a "data-powered revolution in healthcare" that is improving the industry "from the ground up," according to Obama administration Chief Technology Officer Todd Park.
Intermountain tool tracks cumulative patient radiation
Intermountain Healthcare is launching a system that will allow it to measure and report patients' cumulative radiation exposure from image examinations.
Ex-Allscripts head Glen Tullman: GOP Meaningful Use arguments 'incorrect'
Former Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman says that although the GOP senators who called for a "reboot" of the Meaningful Use incentive program make some valid points, their conclusions are "incorrect."
Doc EHR use differs based on uncertainty of management perceptions
Physician perceptions of uncertainty--and the role of information technology in managing that uncertainty--heavily factor into their use electronic health record systems, according to research published online this week in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association .
Judy Faulkner: Criticism that Epic system stymies interoperability 'unfair'
Responding to criticisms that Epic's electronic health record systems are closed and, thus, difficult to integrate with third-party vendors, CEO Judy Faulkner, in a rare interview granted to Forbes , called such accusations "totally wrong."
AMA: Computers in exam room don't have to be disruptive
Physicians' overall comfort with computers and communication skills determine whether technology is a positive or negative influence during patient visits, according to a new report from the American Medical Association board of trustees. The five-page paper, "Exam Room Computing & Patient- Physician Interactions" is being presented for approval to the AMA House of Delegates meeting this week in Chicago.
