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The first time an attorney contacted me after reading EHR Science, it was on behalf of a plaintiff who had a delayed diagnosis during a changeover from paper to an EHR.   That was three years ago.   Recently, a defense attorney contacted me because the plaintiff was challenging the validity ofContinue Reading

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Well, it’s time to start designing new clinical care systems.  MU is winding down, so the yearly certification requirements churn will be ending soon, or at least slowing greatly, which is a good thing for someone jumping into the market. Current vendors have to support users who do continue inContinue Reading

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In trying to free myself from past assumptions about clinical information system design, I decided it was a good idea to question everything. Like everyone else, my view of electronic systems has been colored by the use of paper charts. Shaking off preconceptions is hard. In doing so, I haveContinue Reading

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Technology usage patterns differ from person to person. Any number of factors could account for the differences such as varying needs for specific features, lack of familiarity, or being unaware of available functions. Two recent studies that looked at physicians’ EHR use may offer a much more nuanced and interestingContinue Reading