We have a new electronic medical health record system at our hospital. It was introduced with what I believe is a short and ineffective training program for physicians followed by a far too short on-location use of experts to help the doctors and nurses learn the new system. It is frankly a pain in the […]
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I am recalling a workshop on unconscious bias from last year, the moderator hands outpatient prototype profiles to each table of participants. Ours is a glossy paper with a color photo of our patient, Jane, and a clear outline of her type of employment, hobbies, interests, family members, religious beliefs, and how she prefers to […]
To paraphrase Bill Gates: “The purpose of humanity is not just to sit behind a counter and do things. More free time is not a terrible thing.” I have innovated. I developed a mutation assay. I discovered that vacuum ultraviolet light from excimer lasers is safe to use on human tissue. I invented an imaging […]
HIMSS has expressed support for the CMS 2019 Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Regulation as well as accountable care organizations as an innovative care delivery model for providing and coordinating high-quality care.
HIMSS submitted a letter on the ONC’s Request for Information Regarding the 21st Century Cures Act EHR Reporting Program that articulated appreciation for the agency’s proactive approach to create a public, transparent process to establish the reportin…
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