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In this issue
Privacy laws
Healthcare access
EHR workarounds
High-tech handwashing
Group practice challenges
Key Topic Updates
Survey
Could group visits work for you?
Survey Pie Chart
33%   Yes, and we are already doing them.
33%   Yes, but we have not yet offered them.
17%   No, we do not have the resources to conduct them.
17%   No group visits would not be appropriate for my patients.

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AUGUST 27, 2009
  WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
  Survey Pie Chart Do you have a novel approach to treating patients with cardiometabolic disorders? If so, please click HERE and tell us about it in 100 words or fewer.
State privacy laws deter EHR adoption in hospitals, study says
EHR adoption has decreased in hospitals in states where privacy laws restrict the ability to disclose patient information, according to a new study. More...
Telehealth, online appointments could ease healthcare access jam
Universal coverage could clog the healthcare system unless new care delivery models are created, such as telehealth and online doctor appointments, according to a recent survey. More...
Pen-and-paper workarounds plus EHR may boost efficiency
The use of pen-and-paper workarounds in conjunction with electronic health records could boost overall efficiency, according to a new study. More...
High-tech handwashing system could help reduce hospital infections
Testing of a hand hygiene program using infrared and radio frequency identification technology to capture and time-stamp hand washings is underway at a Miami hospital. More...
EHRs remain a top challenge for group practices
Choosing and implementing an electronic health record is among the top concerns for medical group practices, according to a study from the Medical Group Management Association. More...
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Key Topic Updates  
Medical Economics Blog
Cardiometabolic disorders: Do they matter?
Tell me again: What’s wrong with a public option?
“The health insurers have already won”
Join the conversation at memag.com/blogs
Electronic Health Records
EHR "deinstallation" trend hits Phoenix
Viewpoint: EHR mandates should be coupled with tort reform
PHRs can boost efficiency, but also hold malpractice risk
Canada falling behind EHR goal
Health Information Technology
The best new software for your PDA
Medical Economics radio: Make your smart phone smarter
Physicians often fail to share bad test results with patients
Practicing Excellence: A rural doctor embraces technology
Health Reform
Is becoming a medical home worth the trouble?
"Meaningful use" bar set too high, analyst says
Electronic claims could save healthcare system billions, report says
Medicare proposal would simplify PQRI

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