A Week in Review, June 13

Study: EHR, paper workarounds may lead to efficiencies

[CMIO] Workarounds identified during the outpatient consultation management process, first studied two years ago, continue to challenge EHR-based ambulatory consultation systems, according a study in the July 2011 issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics. Read full story.

Small Practices, Individuals Practitioners Struggle More to Overcome EHR Costs

[Becker’s Hospital Review] Solo physicians and small physician practices find it harder to remain financially viable as they work to choose, implement and learn to use electronic health records, according to a Government Health IT news report. Read full story.


Patient involvement is critical to success of Meaningful Use program

[Healthcare IT News] One of the major purposes of the federal program for the Meaningful Use of electronic health records (EHRs) is to produce improved clinical outcomes for patients. Providing patients access to their personal health information and having that information available to their families, caregivers and healthcare providers anywhere at any time is another core requirement of the Meaningful Use program. Read full story.