While companies scramble to develop new technology, docs are slow to adopt it. Jan. 9. 2009— -- In the latest step toward the computerization of Americans' medical information, President-elect ...

Most of today’s medical professionals prefer electronic medical records (EMRs) over paper medical records, viewing them as a substantial improvement. However, not all practices will fare better by ...

New research suggests that hospital electronic health records (EHRs) that are difficult to use are also less likely to catch medical errors that could harm patients. As clinicians navigate EHR systems ...

If you are accused of a crime, there are four people who can’t be forced to testify against you, under traditional common law: your doctor, your lawyer, your priest and your spouse. The last three are ...

An electronic health record (EHR) is a collection of a patient's medical history – including diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, allergies, laboratory and test results. EHRs allow patients' ...

A team of investigative reporters recently released a scathing analysis of the Obama administration's decade-old push to digitize patient health records. The report, conducted by Fortune Magazine and ...

In the world of pediatrics, technology is transforming how we care for children. One key advancement is the rise of Pediatric Electronic Health Records (EHRs). But what exactly are they, and why are ...

Advances in medical imaging and the proliferation of diagnostic and screening tests have generated mountains of data on patient health. Digital information technology has seemed poised to ...

Most hospitals and medical facilities have shifted from using paper medical records to electronic health records (EHR) to create, access and store patient information. For example, Epic Systems Corp. ...

A decade ago, the U.S. government claimed that ditching paper medical charts for electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the digital ...