Consumer Engagement New Year, New Coverage, New Possibilities
Erin Poetter Siminerio | January 10, 2014
For many of us, January is when we reflect on the past year, and think ahead to our hopes and goals for the year ahead. Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and for many of us, that means resolving to improve our health. Ask your friends and family, and you’ll hear many of the same resolutions over and over again: eat better, get fitter, take better care of ourselves and our loved ones,
Read Full Post.
Consumer Engagement How to Use a Patient Portal
Dr. Michael Gilbert | January 9, 2014
As more and more physicians’ offices and other providers begin to take the first step in setting up a patient portal, I thought it would be interesting to tell our story about how our office implemented and uses a portal. The lessons we learned may be helpful for you as Meaningful Use Stage 2 deadlines for patient portal use approach. And we would love to connect with others who have tackled and solved similar situations.
Read Full Post.
Electronic Health & Medical Records Updated Literature Review Shows that Meaningful Use of Health IT Improves Quality, Safety, and Efficiency Outcomes
Michael Furukawa | January 9, 2014
A new study by RAND researchers found strong evidence that health IT improves patient outcomes.
Read Full Post.
Electronic Health & Medical Records Usability of EHRs remains a priority for ONC
Jacob Reider | January 6, 2014
The New Year is a time of reflection and anticipation. We reflect on what went well in the past (and perhaps what didn’t go so well); we anticipate future challenges and accomplishments.
Read Full Post.
Consumer Engagement Consumer Engagement via eHealth & Blue Button, Year-in-Review
Lygeia Ricciardi | December 30, 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate our collective achievements. The following are a few highlights from the past year, and some things to look forward to in the New Year.
Read Full Post.