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HIT guru Jim Anderson observes and comments on the happenings in the world of health information technology.

As EHR gets more refined, you'll be fine

May 21, 2012

If you're still baffled by unreadable, unusable EHR, hold on. The best is yet to come, the author writes.
 

Unfulfilled promises?

May 03, 2012

Is social media really worth the investment of time and energy?
 

EHR mayhem may pose risk to patient data

April 19, 2012

As more patient data becomes available online thanks to EHRs, states have scrambled to put security measures in place.
 

Is moving health care forward for the sake of PAs or patients?

April 11, 2012

In order to improve the health care system, providers must realize that making strides will even the playing field between clinician and patient.
 

Authors of EHR-bashing study return fire from ONC chief

April 03, 2012

After the ONC chief fired back at the authors of a study claiming EHR is ineffective and may even raise costs, the authors have returned fire.
 

Live from the Capitol: A weekend of mixing PA passion with law

March 30, 2012

The author shares his inspiring experience with fellow PAs and PA students who united to bring issues such as EHR incentives to the forefront during AAPA's Capitol Connection 2012.
 

ONC's chief fires back on EHR doom and gloom study

March 14, 2012

EHR will increase costs and worsen care, says a Health Affairs study--or will it? It may be too early to panic, the author asserts.
 

What if we've been sold out on EHR?

March 08, 2012

We've been told that EHR will cut down costs--so why does new data show that more tests are being ordered, not less?
 

When is a PA not a PA?

March 01, 2012

The author, who works as a PA in IT services, relates the deeper questions raised by a colleague's comment one day: "Oh that's interesting, when did you stop being a PA?"
 

Why understanding meaningful use is vital to the future of the PA profession

February 17, 2012

Gaining an understanding of EHR, starting with learning what meaningful use means, is vital to the the future of the PA profession.
 
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