EVANSTON, IL – Physicians often rely on imprecise information when deciding whether to prescribe antibiotics, a new study by NorthShore University HealthSystem found. The study, published in the August 7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests that the increasing use of electronic health records will lead to better decisions. “The more we use antibiotics the […]

WASHINGTON  –  Healthcare professionals who had signed an agreement to receive technical assistance from a Regional Extension Center were more than twice as likely to have been awarded an incentive payment for achieving meaningful use, according to a new GAO report, that slices and dices who received how much, when and where. REC officials were […]

A survey looking at physicians’ technology use finds that the majority prefer online learning that can be accessed anywhere, anytime. By PAMELA LEWIS DOLAN, amednews staff. Posted May 14, 2012. There is a demand among physicians for continuing medical education training that can be accessed on the go. A survey by ON24 and MedData Group found that 84% […]

New state and federal effort to align public health case reporting with Meaningful Use requirements could have sweeping impact on health systems. Access to critical information will help national, state and local public health agencies better manage communicable illnesses and respond quicker to infectious disease outbreaks. SAN JOSE, Calif. – 16 Aug 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientists […]

September 24, 2012 | Erin McCann, Associate Editor EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – When it comes to willingness to interact and engage with health information technology, consumers far surpass their physicians, according to the findings of Thursday’s Optum Institute and Harris Interactive national survey. Officials say the survey – which includes responses from 4,270 physicians, consumers […]

July 24, 2012 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed two new significant hardship exemptions from the Medicare payment penalties under the Medicare Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program that would allow physicians who are not successful electronic prescribers under the program to avoid the penalties by adopting Certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology and […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) has entered a new phase with Florida’s free, internet-based personal health record, My Florida Health eBook. Each Medicaid recipient’s personal health record is now populated with data from services paid for by Florida Medicaid.  Medicaid recipients can use the My Florida Health eBook to track […]

Are you looking for an easier way to exchange protected health information (PHI)? The Florida Health Information Exchange’s free messaging service, Direct Secure Messaging (DSM) offers users an easy and efficient way to exchange PHI with providers, health plans, and state agencies. DSM is a secure, encrypted email service that allows users to safely exchange […]

The UCF Regional Extension Center was featured along with the Central Florida RHIO in an article posted by the Orlando Business Journal. Orlando Business Journal by Abraham Aboraya, Reporter Date: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 11:43am EDT “Samuel Click, an independent contractor and real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, got an unexpected bonus in July — […]

The Institute of Medicine has released a new report Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America. The report identifies three major imperatives for change: the rising complexity of modern health care unsustainable cost increases outcomes below the system’s potential For more information, see the articles listed below, or click here […]