EHR Adoption Rate Exceeds Expectations
The federal Department of Health and Human Resources reached its year-end goal for meaningful use of electronic health records seven months early, HHS officials said this week.
White House Applauds Physicians’ EHR Success at Health IT Town Hall
On Tuesday, 82 health care providers from across the country convened at a White House Health IT Town Hall in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for their success in adopting and implementing electronic health record systems.
Report: EHR Use Prevalent, but Few California Docs Have Optimized
While a large number of California physicians have an EHR system, results from a survey prepared for the California Healthcare Foundation (CHCF) found that less than half have them configured to meet all 12 of the meaningful use objectives measured in the study.
RPA Public Policy in a Minute June 2012
Renal Physicians Association monthly video featuring Robert Blaser, Director of Public Policy, that informs nephrologists of the current issues.
Is Chronic Kidney Disease A CHD Risk Equivalent?
A new study published in the Lancet provides new data about whether chronic kidney disease (CKD) should, like diabetes, be considered a coronary heart disease (CHD) risk equivalent.
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