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Ebola, Electronic Medical Records and Epic Systems
Here's what I can tell you for sure: Texas Health contracts with Epic Systems for its electronic medical records system – and the Dallas hospital isn't the only client that has complained about its costly information-sharing flaws and interoperability …
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Doctors Find Barriers to Sharing Digital Medical Records
Dr. Jeffery O'Tool and Lizzie Wittrock, a registered nurse, use the electronic record system at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. The hospital's 18-month old system still cannot be used to send records to another hospital two …
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Are Your Electronic Health Records Safe?
The U.S. health care system is gradually migrating from paper to electronic health records — a move that is meant to improve the quality of care and reduce health insurance and other costs. But is the move endangering the safety of your patient …
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