Don't Send Your Resume

The recommendations in this article buck conventional wisdom to make the job-seeker stand out from the crowd better. How can these same principles be applied to marketing letters? Read full article...

Ten Questions to Ask CCHIT Certified Vendors

CCHIT posted this list of 10 questions they recommend asking any CCHIT-certified EMR vendor. Have answers to these ready on every appointment. Read full article...

Study: Electronic Medical Records Lessen Chance of Malpractice Claims

A recent study by Harvard researchers found that 6.1% of physicians with electronic medical records were involved in a malpractice settlement, compared to 10.8% without EMR. Read full article...

How Premature Presentations Derail Your Success

This column by Jeff Thull underscores the reasoning behind why presenting without establishing need in the prospect's mind rarely brings success. Read full article...

Survey Reveals Large Numbers of Practicing Physicians Ready to Call it Quits

A survey of over 270,000 physicians with 3.7% response rate reveals that 49% plan to limit their practices or leave medicine entirely by 2011, and 45% would retire today if they had the financial means. Read full article...

Survey: Hospital EHR adoption rate is below 12 percent

A somewhat sobering survey performed by the Harvard Institute for Public Health shows that only 1.7% of hospitals have fully implemented an electronic health record across all departments, though approximately 78% have implemented in at least some of their department. Read full article...

Confessions of a Physician EMR Champion

Written by Dr. David C. Kibbe, who for several years led the AAFP's effort to increase EMR adoption among its members, this article reflects on where the EMR movement has taken us so far and where it needs to go in the future to create better outcomes for patients. Read full article...