70% of providers use e-prescribing through an EHR

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The percent of physicians e-prescribing using an EHR increased from 7 percent in December 2008 to 70 percent in April 2014. The growth in e-prescribing has not been limited to physicians. In the same period, the percent of community pharmacies enabled to accept e-prescriptions grew from 76% to 96%. Nearly all community pharmacies are enabled to accept e-prescriptions in Delaware Continue reading 70% of providers use e-prescribing through an EHR

CMS rule to help providers make use of Certified EHR Technology

Rule also proposes to extend Stage 2 of the EHR Incentive Programs through 2016 HHS published a new proposed rule that would provide eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals more flexibility in how they use certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (CEHRT) to meet meaningful use. The proposed rule, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Continue reading CMS rule to help providers make use of Certified EHR Technology

McKesson Practice Choice Support of Windows XP Ending

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McKesson Practice Choice MPC Support of Windows XP Ending on June 1, 2014 Microsoft has ended support of Windows XP, effective April 8, 2014. Therefore, McKesson Practice Choice will end support for Windows XP, effective June 1, 2014. After June 1, 2014, you will need to upgrade your Windows operating system to a supported Windows version to run McKesson Practice Choice. Contact Sue Brant at MAR Continue reading McKesson Practice Choice Support of Windows XP Ending

Historic release of data on the medical services physicians provide and how much they are paid

Historic release of data gives consumers unprecedented transparency  As part of the Obama administration’s work to make our health care system more transparent, affordable, and accountable, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of new, privacy-protected data on services and procedures provided to Medicare beneficiaries by physicians and other health care professionals. The new data also Continue reading Historic release of data on the medical services physicians provide and how much they are paid