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4 Min Read

3 EHR information-blocking tactics that can harm patients

Electronic health record-vendor contracts may contain clauses that block information sharing on improving usability and patient safety research.

Digital
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14 Min Read

AMA president outlines efforts to attack dysfunction in health care

Dr. McAneny also issues urgent calls for physician leadership to help reduce gun violence in America, end harassment in medicine

Press Releases
Barbara L. McAneny, MD at 2018 AMA Interim Meeting
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AMA president: Create system that values health over money, power

AMA President Barbara L. McAneny, MD, says the AMA is fighting the forces that make the U.S. health system so dysfunctional.

Interim Meeting
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5 Min Read

The overlooked benefits of medical scribes

It’s a given that using medical scribes will reduce data-entry time for physicians.

Sustainability
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62 clicks to order Tylenol? What happens when EHR tweaks go bad

EHR usability takes a hit when hospitals tinker to get a custom fit. They may also may be putting patients at risk and needlessly adding to physician frustration.

Digital
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5 Min Read

14 ways to put your EHR to the test on usability, safety

A new report lays out 14 test case scenarios to help physicians ensure their EHR works as intended and encourages them to create their own test cases, too.

Digital
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3 Min Read

Sept. 6, 2018: National Advocacy Update

EHR quality metrics, federal background checks for firearms and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
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Cutting keystrokes with team approach, EHR tweaks

AMA member Michael Metry, MD, has led changes at this Georgia ICU to ease click fatigue and add face-to-face patient time.

Scope of Practice
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3 Min Read

Study finds need for performance standards for EHR usability, safety

A novel new study provides compelling evidence that the design, development and implementation of these systems need to be improved.

Press Releases