September 16, 2013 The University of Central Florida College of Medicine’s Regional Extension Center Celebrates National Health IT Week,  
September 16-20, 2013 Orlando, FL — Health information technology improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers. To mark the important role health […]

Orlando, September 11, 2013- Two recent studies showed that electronic health records improve medical care – a trend that regional physicians are also seeing, said Josue Rodas, executive director of UCF Regional Extension Center which helps doctors go paperless. In two separate studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association one study found […]

Orlando, FL, September 10, 2013- The University of Central Florida Regional Extension Center is expanding its services to help specialty providers meet the challenge of switching from paper to electronic health record (EHR) systems. Many physicians across the country are adopting EHRs to meet new healthcare reform requirements or face financial penalties come 2015. Since […]

Orlando FL, August 24, 2013-More than sixty five healthcare professionals including physicians and practice administrators got an in-depth look at what it takes to become a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognized practice. PCMH content experts from the UCF Regional Extension Center Jordon Schagrin, MHCI, PCMH CCE, and Randy Yniguez, MS, RN, PCMH CCE, led […]

(Orlando, August 20, 2013) Electronic health records was the topic of discussion on 90.7 News WMFE FM public radio today. As more physicians transition from paper charts to electronic records, Jose Rodas, executive director of UCF College of Medicine Regional Extension Center (REC) explained how healthcare is improving because of technology. The center has assisted […]

Despite the challenges of a practice overhaul, adoption of the patient-centered medical home model (PCMH) has shown to benefit patients, practices and the health system at large. According to an analysis of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s PCMH program, for example, practices that fully implemented the model achieved a 3.5 percent higher quality measure, […]

New data about hospital and physician EHR adoption and use show that patients are the beneficiaries of the availability and access to their electronic health information, according to an announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).   “Electronic health records are transforming relationships between patients and their health care providers,” said CMS Administrator Marilyn […]

Patients who have used electronic medical records are significantly more satisfied with their doctors overall, according to a new study. According to a study released Monday by Aeffect and 88 Brand Partners, patients also express higher satisfaction across multiple specific dimensions of care, such as ease of access to information and clarity and thoroughness of communication. Patients […]

Report finds twice as many physicians receive federal incentive dollars when working with a REC than those who go it alone on EHRs   Navigating the complicated and evolving world of electronic health record (EHR) systems can be overwhelming for physicians. However, a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office finds practices working with a […]

In a letter to HHS staff, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that Farzad Mostashari, MD, has said he intends to step down from the national coordinator post this fall. Mostashari spent four years with ONC, first as a deputy national coordinator, then taking over as the National Coordinator in 2011. “During his tenure, ONC has been […]