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Would Patients Pony Up? Gary Baldwin, Technology Editor My physician is a master at getting to the point. So I turned the tables on him. "How come you don't have an EMR?" I wondered aloud. He grinned and said, "We have good reasons and bad reasons." Like most physicians, my internist's group practice is semi-automated, with a practice management computer system and paper charts. They have a barebones Web site (with links to, of all places, Dr. Koop.com of dot-com notoriety!), and under "contact us" reside phone numbers, not e-mail addresses. This kind of semi-automation has its downsides for patients. Reaching clinicians can be a frustrating exercise in phone tag. And those precarious, well-worn paper charts do not inspire confidence. [Read More]

May 1, 2007

Editor's Picks Hospitals put costs of care online The Tennessee Hospital Association launches a Web site telling patients, in advance, about how much they'll pay. [Read More] Hospitals check their charts In another take on Web-enabled transparency, the Washington Post weighs in on the "baffling new world" of online performance data. [Read More] Governor Schwarzenegger visits Eureka's telehealth center to push for healthcare reform The Eureka (CA) Reporter describes how Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger watched telemedicine in action. Did he cry "Eureka!"? [Read More] Patients' blogs keep concerned friends in the loop A Chicago Tribune columnist gets an electronic update when his physician falls ill. [Read More] DOD, Florida to exchange e-health records The military and a state data exchange announce a major new initiative. [Read More] Tech Headlines Pharmacy reform reduces Rx errors: '05 CVS mishap spurred action Boston Herald - May 1, 2007 Alabama mulls electronic trauma network Huntsville Times - May 1, 2007 CMS relaxes its insistence on provider ID adoption Government Health IT - May 1, 2007 Fewer CIOs reporting to CFOs CIO Nation (blog) - May 1, 2007 Exposure to medical device radiation in the U.S. on the rise Health Imaging News - May 1, 2007 Events & Product News Oregon Health & Science University integrates Steamline, Epic Groups launch national study on telehealth in home care St. Barnabas Hospital deploys EMR from Eclipsys Iowa Health Selects World Wide Packets for multi-state medical health network New York group practice picks MedcomSoft Record for EMR From HealthLeaders Magazine Making the Marriage Work Some hospitals and tech vendors are pushing the boundaries of their business relationships with joint development deals. [Read More] Behind the Wires: Kaiser     Permanente Wired Patients Deal: Thomas Memorial Hospital,     South Charleston, W.Va. Qualify for a FREE Subscription IT Leaders Forum Fixing the Medical Information Problem Making health insurance plans the primary stakeholder of electronic medical records systems addresses many vexing issues, writes contributor Alton Brantley, MD, PhD. [Read More] Audio Feature Hospital-Vendor Product Development: Lewis Redd, managing partner with the provider client services group for Atlanta-based Accenture, talks about the pros and cons of hospitals engaging in product development deals with technology vendors. Sponsor Healthleaders Media IT Contact Lisa Brown, Director of Integrated Sales, at lbrown@healthleadersmedia.com or call 781.639.1872

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