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Continued Patient Education of Online Access to Medical Records is Needed

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More than two-thirds of U.S. consumers say their doctors have not involved them in the transition to digital medical records The Fourth Annual Xerox Survey shows slow progress in patient knowledge of Electronic Health Records. While more healthcare providers continue to adopt Electronic Health Records (EHRs), a recent Xerox (NYSE: XRX) survey revealed the need for doctors to educate consumers Continue reading Continued Patient Education of Online Access to Medical Records is Needed→

HHS Launches Meaningful Consent Site

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New tools available to help health care providers engage and educate patients An online resource to help health care providers effectively engage patients in choosing how they want their electronic patient health information shared was launched today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Known as Meaningful Consent, the site addresses the laws, policies and issues related to Continue reading HHS Launches Meaningful Consent Site→

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AMA Offers Physicians Help Complying with Revised HIPAA Regulations

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New HIPAA Rules take effect on Sept. 23rd, 2013 The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new toolkit to help physicians navigate the sweeping new revisions to the federal privacy and security rules for health information that go into effect on September 23, 2013. The Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule last January that revises and extends Continue reading AMA Offers Physicians Help Complying with Revised HIPAA Regulations→

EHR Systems – Two monitors are better than one

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An expanded view into your computer will aid in efficiency. Gone are the days of flipping sheets in a paper chart to see lab results, past histories, medications, problems, etc. Today’s electronic version of flipping sheets often requires opening new windows on your screen, opening internet browsers, opening graphics and word files or just maneuvering to different parts of your Continue reading EHR Systems – Two monitors are better than one→