Tag: Medical Records
Implementing EMRs Affects Time Spent With Patients in Clinic
Even after return to pre-EMR efficiency, more time spent on documentation, less on patient interaction
Patient Health Information Often Shared Electronically
Most commonly observed types of PHI sent are referrals, laboratory results, medication lists
Scribes Improve Physician Workflow, Patient Interaction
Scribes lower EHR documentation burden for doctors and increase time spent interacting with patients
National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft
Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud
Small Practices Also at Risk for Data Breaches
Practices should conduct risk analysis to evaluate product deficiencies, create corrective measures
EHR Review Can Measure Diagnostic Uncertainty
For more than 70 percent of visits to a primary care clinic, reviewers identified diagnostic uncertainty
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
Four Pros to Integrating EHR, Practice Management Software
Consolidating software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, protect privacy
Cyber Insurance Recommended for All Physician Practices
Patient data hacking is a risk even for small practices
Lowering Default Number of Pills Can Reduce Prescribed Opioids
Lowering the default number of pills prescribed in an EMR system effectively cuts amount prescribed
