Category Archives: Meaningful Use

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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Patient Portals required for All Stages of Meaningful Use in 2014

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Changes to Meaningful Use Requirements One of the recent changes to the Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements that many providers seem to be unaware of is the requirement for a patient portal as a core objective. Previously and through 2013, a patient portal is a menu objective and could be one of the 5 menu objectives that a provider chooses Continue reading Patient Portals required for All Stages of Meaningful Use in 2014→

Is a Cloud-Based EHR Right for Your Practice?

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Today, many medical practices are choosing cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) systems over the traditional client-servermodel. They’re finding that cloud technology, which powers popular services like Amazon and Google, can help them reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and maintaining an EHR in their practice. If you’re implementing an EHR for the first time, or you’re planning a switch, Continue reading Is a Cloud-Based EHR Right for Your Practice?→