Patients’ access to records: Boon or bane?

Increased use of electronic health records is touted by many as a benefit for all involved. But some health care providers have their doubts. Read more

Feds release final rules for ‘meaningful use’ of EHRs

The feds have finally published the rules providers will have to meet if they want to get incentive payments for adopting electronic health records. Read more

How EHRs increase malpractice risk

There’s a huge push to move more practices to electronic health records. But does doing so put a practice at greater risk of a malpractice suit? Read more

EHR systems: Double-edged sword?

Electronic health records (EHRs) slash the costs of providing care — but who really benefits? Read more

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