information technology Archives

Next Generation CDSS: Patient-Centered Workflow

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Feb 12, 2013 | Archives

In the design of successful health IT implementations, patients matter. Although the importance of addressing the workflow needs of clinicians cannot be overstated, focusing on patient needs helps ensure newly designed workflows leverage the full capabilities of IT...

‘Show Me the Money’ Revisited

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Dec 10, 2012 | Healthcare Policy

In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan, “There you go again.” Something that can be explained simply is twisted to look infinitely complicated with plots and subplots that would make J.K Rowling proud. The recent controversy over the use of EMRs to increase...

A True Tipping Point?

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Sep 20, 2010 | Archives

From the signing of healthcare reform legislation to the release of final rules for “meaningful use,” events in 2010 are driving toward a true transformation in the delivery of healthcare in the United States. Optimism is high that we will finally see tangible...

Is “Meaningful Use” Meaningful?

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | Aug 19, 2010 | Archives

Now that the “meaningful use” rule has been finalized by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), many organizations turn their focus to a rapid deployment of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in an effort to achieve transformation of the United States...

Regulate HIT Tools as Medical Devices? Yes and No

by Barry P Chaiken, MD | May 27, 2010 | Archives

The Food and Drug Administration announced it is reconsidering its previous decision to exclude health information technology (HIT) tools from regulation as medical devices. When evaluated in the late 1990s, this decision made common sense. At that time HIT consisted...