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EHRachusetts

Here in Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick signed legislation mandating hospitals and community health centers to implement interoperable electronic health records systems by Oct. 1, 2015, as a condition of their state license. The state will develop regulations to define EHRs....

<__trans phrase="Posted in"> Schwartz Healthcare IT Blog <__trans phrase="on"> September 23, 2008 5:11 PM

PHR Factoids

A recent Markle Foundation survey found that regardless of their interest in using an online PHR service, 79 percent or more of the public believe using an online PHR would provide benefits to individuals in managing their health. Fifty six...

<__trans phrase="Posted in"> Schwartz Healthcare IT Blog <__trans phrase="on"> September 2, 2008 6:39 PM

Cloudy Outlook for PHRs?

According to market research firm Gartner, government ITexecutives should investigate the impact of personal health records (PHRs) and health information exchange programs.PHRs, such as Google Health, Microsoft HealthVault and ActivePHR from ActiveHealth Management, are free and controlled by the consumer...

<__trans phrase="Posted in"> Schwartz Healthcare IT Blog <__trans phrase="on"> August 20, 2008 2:31 PM

The Cost of National EHR

Government Health IT reported that full implementation of networked e-health records in U.S. doctors’ offices and hospitals could cost around $150 billion over eight years.According to Robert Miller, a professor of health economics at the University of California, San Francisco,...

<__trans phrase="Posted in"> Schwartz Healthcare IT Blog <__trans phrase="on"> August 15, 2008 12:30 PM

Putting Money Where Their Mouth Is

I don’t write too much about government bills and initiatives for healthcare IT, because it’s just so much hot air until a bill passes or money is ponied up. However it is worth mentioning that Health & Human Services’ Secretary...

<__trans phrase="Posted in"> Schwartz Healthcare IT Blog <__trans phrase="on"> July 22, 2008 11:13 AM