https://freerepublic.com/tag/minnesotahit/ en-us Tue, 5 May 2015 15:44:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3286475/posts With apologies to Mel Brooks, we examine, once again, the 500 pound gorilla within healthcare information technology—electronic health records (EHRs). Ten weeks ago, we discussed EHRs within the context of Medicare reimbursement penalties—applicable to providers who are not “meaningful users” of EHRs—starting in 2015. There were plenty of facts and figures in that piece, but this pretty much sums it up: Despite the government’s bribe of nearly $27 billion to digitize patient records, nearly 70% of physicians say EHR systems have not been worth it. That EHRs are vastly unpopular with the people who actually use them is not news,... Coach is Right https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3286475/posts#comment Tue, 5 May 2015 15:44:57 GMT