Doctors not in stampede to go to EMR

President Obama has earmarked some $35 billion in stimulus funds to spur a nationwide rollout of computerized medical records, but even a big dose of federal cash is not enough for physicians like Dr. Robert LeBow of Southbridge.  Read full article...

Physicians Burdened by E-mails, Unreimbursed Tasks, Study Finds

Primary care physicians spend a significant amount of time answering e-mails and performing other tasks that provide them with limited reimbursement, according to a new study conducted by evaluating electronic health records.  Read full article...

HIMSS '10: Big Story Is EHR Certification Plan

The big news at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference on Tuesday was the surprise announcement from National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal that the long-awaited Notice for Proposed Rulemaking on the electronic health record certification process had been released.  Read full article...

House Passes Bill To Create EHR Loan Program for Physicians

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved a bill (HR 3014) designed to help health care providers purchase electronic health record systems and other health IT tools. Read full article...

Realizing the Benefits of EHRs Takes Time

Large physician group practices with electronic health record experience say they still have a long way to go before realizing the quality-of-care improvements and cost-containment benefits of EHR systems, according to a recent survey. Read full article...

CCHIT Releases Details on New EHR Certification Programs

On Tuesday, the Certification Commission for Health IT announced that it will launch two new certification programs on Oct. 7. Read full article...

'Meaningful Use' Definition Will Be Ready in Spring 2010

On Thursday, National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal predicted that the final definition for "meaningful use" of electronic health records will not be ready until mid- or late spring 2010. Read full article...