| | | EHRs: Younger, large-practice physicians more likely to adopt EHR system
July 25, 2008
Just 4 percent of physicians reported having an “extensive, fully functional” electronic health record (EHR) system, while 13 percent said they have a “basic” system, a national survey published by the New England Journal of Medicine revealed. | | E-visits: CMS may reimburse for e-visit follow-ups in 2009
July 25, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took a small step reimbursing for technology in patient care. In its proposed 2009 physician fee schedule, CMS added three billing codes for a follow-up inpatient consultation via real-time audio and video over the Internet, or “telehealth.” | | Devices: Kaiser rolls out self-check-in kiosks in S. Cal
July 25, 2008
Kaiser Permanente has installed its first self-check-in electronic kiosk for patients at a Southern California medical clinic. | | Social Networking: Pharma partner not slowed Sermo growth, CEO says
July 25, 2008
Fresh off its two-year anniversary on July 3, the CEO for the largest social networking site for physicians, Sermo, told Medical Economics that increases to its 70,000-doctor membership list has not stalled since its announced partnership with drugmaker Pfizer last year. | | E-prescribing: Networks’ merger could boost use of e-prescribing technology
July 25, 2008
The nation’s top two electronic prescribing networks plan to merge in a move that the former rivals hope will increase the use of e-prescribing technology. | |
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