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New Electronic Health Records Laws Go Into Effect in 2012

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced in September that new regulations would go into effect October 2012 allowing patients to have access to their electronic health records. “We want patients to take control of their own health and to make the choices easy,” U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin told USA TODAY. Why new […]

Everything You Need to Know About the Recent Meaningful Use Stage 2 Recommendations

According to a new report from consultancy firm, Computer Sciences Corp, the final rule that is expected to be published next year on requirements under Stage 2 of the EMR meaningful use program is unlikely to be materially different from the recent recommendations from the Health IT Standards and Policy Committees. The CSC report lays […]

e-MDs Receives 2010 Surescripts White Coat of Quality Award

AUSTIN, TX – e-MDs the provider of the nation’s most highly rated electronic medical records, is pleased to announce they have been awarded a 2010 Surescripts White Coat of Quality for upholding the highest quality of standards in e-prescribing. The Surescripts White Coat of Quality is a critical part of Surescripts’ overall quality program, designed […]

e-MDs Client is Kansas’ First Physician to be Federally Certified for Meaningful Use

Dr. Jen Brull of Plainville, Kansas, has a passion for improving the quality of health care and for her patients, enough is never enough. She always goes the extra mile. It was this philosophy that gave her the drive to pursue a federal certification for Meaningful Use for her groundbreaking implementation of electronic health records, […]

Everything You Need to Know About Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs)

Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) were created to provide medical patients a unified home-base from which all healthcare needs could be addressed. As new studies suggest that Patient-Centered Medical Homes improve healthcare and reduce unnecessary costs such as those incurred in duplicate procedures, large and small healthcare providers throughout the nation are restructuring their practices as […]