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05.01.2012
Solving chronic disease burden will help lower healthcare costs
Healthcare and wellness programs that pay extra attention to the medical needs of high-cost patients with chronic diseases could play a major role in helping to lower healthcare costs, according to one expert.
02.03.2012
E-prescribing improves medication adherence, study finds
Poor medication adherence is a problem that costs the U.S. healthcare system billions of dollars each year and contributes to low-quality treatment outcomes.
02.02.2012
Investigation confirms benefits of e-prescribing
With mandates coming from the federal government, a growing number of physicians are beginning to use e-prescribing systems. New evidence suggests that this trend may have positive effects on patient safety, as a recent study indicates use of e-prescribing technology is associated with fewer … more
01.30.2012
Both parties support health IT
Nearly everyone agrees that healthcare costs in the U.S. are rising at unsustainable rates. However, there is far more disagreement about what to do about the problem.
01.27.2012
EHRs may help doctors eliminate unnecessary spending
The U.S. spent $2.3 trillion on healthcare in 2008, and experts say that as much as 30 percent of that money was spent on unnecessary procedures, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
01.06.2012
Most physicians plan on purchasing tablet computers in 2012
Tablet computers may start playing a larger role in the delivery of care in 2012, as a new survey reveals that a majority of small- and mid-sized practices are planning on purchasing a device this year.
01.05.2012
State lawmakers call for physicians to adopt electronic health records
The budgets of state governments across the country are beginning to recover from deficits they faced during the recession, but lawmakers are calling on physicians - particularly those who treat Medicaid patients - to do their part in helping to maintain the positive fiscal environment.
12.06.2011
Group recommends electronic health records to limit patients' radiation exposure
Limiting the amount of radiation patients receive during the course of routine imaging procedures is an important part to limiting their future risk of health problems.
12.02.2011
Group recommends new agency to oversee doctors' EHR use
Electronic health records are changing the way primary care physicians treat patients. The technology enables greater efficiency and higher levels of quality.
11.17.2011
New technologies are changing the face of medical care, report states
Technology is changing the way medical practices operate. Having an electronic system in place is no longer option for most primary care physicians. Today's healthcare depends on collecting data and sharing it with other stakeholders.
