4 days ago · An electronic health record (EHR) digitizes a patient’s paper chart. It collects the patient’s history of conditions, tests and treatments and can be used to create a more holistic view of the patient’s care. A medical EHR also improves upon paper by making the patient’s information available instantly and securely to an authorized user. But for all these advantages, EHRs can create ...

Feb 26, 2025 · Explore Epic Signal data and surveys about physician experience to assess EHR and workflow predictors of primary care physicians’ intent to leave and intent to reduce clinical hours. Capture factors that contribute to post-shift EHR work for emergency physicians, going beyond just time measurement.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR Incentive Program—also known as Meaningful Use or MU—initially provided incentives to accelerate the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) to meet program requirements.

Dec 11, 2023 · EHR design, customization or configuration can contribute to patient harm. Researchers also are quantifying the physician burdens of EHRs.

Sep 24, 2024 · This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies—including playbook and checklist PDFs—offers proven approaches on how to maximize the benefits of EHR use, strategies and tactics.

Improving EHR usability requires significant efort among all stakeholders—vendors, physicians, other health care professionals, institutions, patients, researchers and policymakers.

Oct 21, 2015 · New regulations outline requirements for the electronic health record meaningful use program for Medicare. Find out what physicans need to know about some of the most important changes that will affect a medical practice.

Jul 26, 2024 · The EHR is a driver of burnout for doctors. Then comes time to switch to a new one. Early communication, training are musts for a smooth transition.

Feb 11, 2025 · Break-the-glass, or break-glass functions require an EHR user to enter additional authentication information and documentation of a specific business reason for accessing a patient record before they can enter a patient’s chart that is subject to heightened restrictions.

Mar 17, 2025 · That functionality includes requiring an EHR user to enter additional authentication information and documentation of a specific reason for accessing a patient record before being granted access to a patient chart. A designated security or compliance staff member then tracks and monitors each time that health record is accessed.