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Avoiding Four EMR Implementation Mistakes

By Editor | Published: November 9, 2011
Electronic medical record (EMR) implementation has the potential to be an arduous process, in part because medical practices tend to make four major mistakes when transitioning from paper-based records: mismatching IT, misplacing resources, ignoring accountability, and mismanaging logistics. Below we outline those mistakes and explain how you can avoid them. Mistake #1: Mismatching IT. According [...]
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Five EMR Myths that Need to be Busted

By Editor | Published: September 14, 2011
Many health care practitioners are still reluctant to implement electronic medical records (EMRs) despite increasing evidence of their benefits to practices and patients as well as significant financial incentives from the federal government—but the following five myths should not be among your reasons for reluctance. EMRs are primarily for hospitals. EMRs are used more in [...]
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One More Reason to Implement an EMR

By Editor | Published: September 7, 2011
Now there’s one more reason to implement an electronic medical record (EMR): Patients are demanding it. The overwhelming majority of Americans believe health care practitioners who use an EMR to store records offer better care than those who use paper, according to a new survey. The survey of 1,004 adults, conducted by GfK Roper, found [...]
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