EMR Archives

How Tinkering with the ACA Puts Health IT Investments at Risk

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Oct 16, 2017 | Archives

Laws put in place over the past 70 years typically are done so with a delicate balance in mind —a bull in a china shop approach can do much damage in often unforeseen ways. However, it’s apparent that recent events portend myriad challenges for providers throughout...

Clinical Care, HIT, and Mike Trout

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Aug 13, 2017 | Analytics

With men on second and third, two outs in the top of the ninth inning of game 7 of the 2017 World Series, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, arguably the best hitter in Major League baseball, walks to the plate at Citi Field to face Addison Reed, the...

Why Reform Legislation Won’t Solve Healthcare’s Ills

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Jun 29, 2017 | Archives

The Senate’s recently released bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of healthcare delivery and how we fund payment for services. Although the ACA needs improvement to modify economic incentives to drive...

It’s Time to Stop and Refocus EHR Efforts

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Jun 12, 2017 | Archives

Every day, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, orderlies and janitors walk into a hospital, clinic or medical office with only one thought in mind: “What little part can I do today to help heal those who are sick?” Healthcare’s uniqueness stems from its...

Why HIT Tools Can Help Organizations Navigate the Challenges of Growth

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Apr 14, 2017 | Analytics

With the big bang of electronic medical record installations mostly over, many in the industry wonder what comes next. Optimization is at the top of most providers’ lists, seeking to better use EMRs to achieve clinical and financial outcomes. However, other...