http://dailydose.righthealth.com/drug-related/medicare-urges-doctors-to-go-paperless/ We feature the one health item you simply cannot afford to miss. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:07:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://dailydose.righthealth.com/drug-related/medicare-urges-doctors-to-go-paperless/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Dr. D Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:03:30 +0000 http://dailydose.kosmix.com/?p=944#comment-246 The military has been the mover and predecessor of many things both Medical and Computer wise. Here is another focus that has been started in the military arena. While at Walter Reed (WRAMC) prescribing was done very little in handwritten form and only by exception. It fosters the ability to have many different disciplines be involved in care while moving PHI about conveniently and securely. Also computer checks can be placed to quickly weed incorrect dosing profiles and pharmacies are better able to fill prescribing orders. Coming is the convenience of 'air-mobile' contact while doctors are off-site and unable to be either at the bedside or at an office location to be able to quickly review charted information on each pt. While electronic filing has many up in arms over security and loss of identification, when used therapeutically and correctly this is a premier Cadillac of choices to the antiquated style of today. The military has been the mover and predecessor of many things both Medical and Computer wise. Here is another focus that has been started in the military arena. While at Walter Reed (WRAMC) prescribing was done very little in handwritten form and only by exception. It fosters the ability to have many different disciplines be involved in care while moving PHI about conveniently and securely. Also computer checks can be placed to quickly weed incorrect dosing profiles and pharmacies are better able to fill prescribing orders.
Coming is the convenience of ‘air-mobile’ contact while doctors are off-site and unable to be either at the bedside or at an office location to be able to quickly review charted information on each pt. While electronic filing has many up in arms over security and loss of identification, when used therapeutically and correctly this is a premier Cadillac of choices to the antiquated style of today.

]]> http://dailydose.righthealth.com/drug-related/medicare-urges-doctors-to-go-paperless/comment-page-1/#comment-247 RightHealth Daily Dose » Blog Archive » Obama: US Needs Digital Health Records Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:02:20 +0000 http://dailydose.kosmix.com/?p=944#comment-247 [...] US president elect Barack Obama stated that his administration will invest money to make sure that the health records of all Americans are computerized in the next five years. Estimates have put the cost of such an endeavor in the billions. However, the move is intended to eventually save Americans billions in health care costs. More importantly, electronic health records have been shown to improve patient care by reducing medical errors. Obama’s plan is to eventually have one standard electronic system that all health care facilities will use. This certainly will not be an easy task given the commercialization of health care in the US today. On a related note, beginning this month Medicare will begin to offer incentives to physicians who prescribe electronically. [...] [...] US president elect Barack Obama stated that his administration will invest money to make sure that the health records of all Americans are computerized in the next five years. Estimates have put the cost of such an endeavor in the billions. However, the move is intended to eventually save Americans billions in health care costs. More importantly, electronic health records have been shown to improve patient care by reducing medical errors. Obama’s plan is to eventually have one standard electronic system that all health care facilities will use. This certainly will not be an easy task given the commercialization of health care in the US today. On a related note, beginning this month Medicare will begin to offer incentives to physicians who prescribe electronically. [...]

]]> http://dailydose.righthealth.com/drug-related/medicare-urges-doctors-to-go-paperless/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Dr. Steven Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:24:20 +0000 http://dailydose.kosmix.com/?p=944#comment-245 I think it is convenient for both the physician and patient on many levels. It's also more environmentally friendly! I think it is convenient for both the physician and patient on many levels. It’s also more environmentally friendly!

]]> http://dailydose.righthealth.com/drug-related/medicare-urges-doctors-to-go-paperless/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Pam Earnest Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:53:36 +0000 http://dailydose.kosmix.com/?p=944#comment-244 My doctor has been e-prescribing for over a year. I love it. It saves me a trip to the drup store to leave the priscription. My doctor has been e-prescribing for over a year. I love it. It saves me a trip to the drup store to leave the priscription.

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