"Misplaced" Virginia Tech shooter's records shine light on EHR security
July 30, 2009 | Jeff Rowe | Meaningful Use
Do you plan to take my medical records home with you? This might become a more popular question after the recent discovery of VA Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho's medical records. As it turns out,... More
Is the 'net' generation more likely to accept EHR?
July 29, 2009 | Jeff Rowe | Meaningful Use
During our visit to Davies-award winning Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine we spoke with many enthusiastic users of the hospital's new EHR system. In addition to the CIO and CMIO we... More
The EHR 'killer app'
July 28, 2009 | Jeff Rowe | Meaningful Use
While providers scramble to roll out EHR systems in time for ARRA funding, physicians have declared war on the clunky, proprietary software they are required to use. It complicates work flows,... More
What’s in Michael Jackson’s EHR?
July 27, 2009 | Jeff Rowe | Meaningful Use
Admit it, you'd like to know what's in Michael Jackson's electronic health record. Considering the decades of media coverage surrounding his oft-changing appearance, combined with the... More
Have "meaningful use" revisions gone far enough?
July 24, 2009 | Jeff Rowe | Meaningful Use
Despite the noticeably more relaxed verbiage of the new "meaningful use" critera matrix, many believe too much is still required for stimulus eligibility. Indeed, a whopping 22... More