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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The Remington Report - New Standards Developed For Patient Centered Medical Homes

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) launched new nine standards for medical practices, including evidenced-based guidelines for chronic conditions and performance reporting and improvement.
The Remington Report - New Standards Developed For Patient Centered Medical Homes

Research Shows Nursing Homes Lead the Way in Electronic Health Record Use

The rate of nursing homes using electronic information systems (EIS) is considerably higher than previous estimates and compares favorably to other health care settings, according to a new study released by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).
Research Shows Nursing Homes Lead the Way in Electronic Health Record Use

Bank bailout puts £12.7bn NHS computer project in jeopardy | Society | The Guardian

The future of the NHS's £12.7bn computer programme was in doubt last night after its managers acknowledged further delays in introducing a system for the electronic storage and transmission of patients' records.
Bank bailout puts £12.7bn NHS computer project in jeopardy | Society | The Guardian

Canadian doctors don't share their patients' records either | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

Researchers in Canada reviewing the records of 3,250 patients found that information from a previous medical visit was available only 22% of the time when the patients saw another doctor.
Canadian doctors don't share their patients' records either | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

Why We Need 1,170 Codes for Angioplasty - WSJ.com

Why We Need 1,170 Codes for Angioplasty - WSJ.com