EMR

Thus the term EMR has a slightly different meaning depending on one's perspective.

CSO 2009

Given what we've created, a nationwide EMR is becoming increasingly critical, or we can expect to see more and more outcomes like poor Jade's.

The Tragedy of Jade Goody aka TBTAM 2009

A true EMR is a tool of commerce; it is the "highway" of medical commerce.

Why No Electronic Medical Records?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

The answer to "Why no EMR" is cost, pure and simple.

Why No Electronic Medical Records?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

But the REAL reason to have EMR is to create a transparent medical marketplace where each consumer of medical services is capable of seeing information that will allow them to make an informed purchase based on quality as well as price -- value.

Why No Electronic Medical Records?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

If the federal government declares the standard and builds the highway, the major barrier to EMR is removed.

Why No Electronic Medical Records?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Our EMR is fantastic, and our programmers are top notch.

Tickler Systems and Thoughts on Mandating the EMR aka TBTAM 2009

Mkim writes that the barrier to EMR is prideful old docs who won't learn a new way, but that simply doesn't jive with how "old docs" practice medicine, continually learning and implementing new treatments and care over a practice lifetime.

Why No Electronic Medical Records?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

(One of the advantages of the EMR is that I can access it at home).

Strep Throat and Medical Ethics aka TBTAM 2007

We're seeing a lot of organizations now worrying about getting basic plumbing decisions in place, and in some cases, taking advantage of legislation and the stimulus money to make decisions to switch to longer term EMR decisions.

Health Business Blog 2009