The Latest EMR and Meaningful News from Blogs and Social Media 10/17/2011

From Jim Tate, Meaningful Use Expert:

Do Specialists have to meet all meaningful use objectives …

There are two questions from Eligible Professional specialists about the CMS EHR Incentives that I’m asked over and over again. Today, let’s answer one of them and hopefully put it to rest. Do specialists have to meet all of …

From Channel Intel:

The ABC’s of Meeting Meaningful Use

If you’ve looked into implementing an electronic health record, or EHR system, you’re probably familiar with the term “Meaningful Use.” But do you really know what it means, or more importantly, the benefits it may provide you in the short and long t…

From the Twitterverse:

By HITAdvisor at 10/13/2011 18:29

By stevez at 10/13/2011 18:25

Many physicians are anxious about taking the plunge into electronic medical records. But as this article on HealthLeadersMedia.com illustrates, if an overworked primary care doctor working solo can do it, then most of you don’t have any excuses.

Patrick Golden MD, a 55-year-old primary care doctor, admits he had a bumpy road on the way to a paperless office – he and his wife spent months scanning documents, a nurse quit, and he was facing a Medicare audit – but ultimately he did receive some financial incentive payments. He also says that his practice is running more efficiently and that his patients are more engaged in their care, thanks in part to a new patient portal that he set up.