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An EMR frustration that is still torturing us

KevinMD

I have written, or more accurately ranted, about electronic medical records (EMR) systems throughout this blog. Of course, EMR has brought tremendous advantages to the medical profession, and we are all […].

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Doctors Love Alerts Until They Don’t

Healthcare IT Today

Regulations now require primary care doctors be notified if their patients have an ED visit or are admitted to a hospital. It’s amazing to think that PCPs are being notified about their patients so that they can ensure quality continuity of care. It’s easy to ignore these alerts when pressed for time.

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Why You Should Consider Becoming a CCBHC

Iris Telehealth

And, CCBHCs distinguish themselves from more traditional care models in a number of ways, including: Their emphasis on increasing access to care Their “open-door policy” requires them to serve anyone needing care. They partner with local primary care facilities and hospitals.

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Why You Should Consider Becoming a CCBHC

Iris Telehealth

And, CCBHCs distinguish themselves from more traditional care models in a number of ways, including: Their emphasis on increasing access to care. Their tailored care for active-duty military and veterans and commitment to involving peers and family in care processes. Of course, there are pros and cons to certification.

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HIStalk Interviews Paul Roma, CEO, Ciox Health

HIStalk Interviews

I go to one of my local hospitals and I want to get that record to bring it to my primary care physician. We also do tens of millions of doctor requests for information for continuity of care and things like that, for which we don’t charge, of course. We’re using the primary source to improve their use case.