by Meredith B. Rosenthal and R. Adams Dudley. In: Journal of the American Medical Association 2007 February 21;297(7):740-4. The authors review five key design elements of pay-for-performance programs that are important determinants of their influence: deciding on an individual vs. group focus for payment; paying the right amount; selecting high-impact performance measures; having payments reward [...]

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On January 17, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology published the first draft of its EMR test scripts for the 2008 certification year and the second draft of its certification criteria. In order to continue to refine and improve the proposed criteria, the Certification Commission has opened a 30-day public comment period, closing February [...]

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An electronic medical records (EMR) is a patient’s health record in digital format and the technology related to their use. EMR systems are believed to increase physician efficiency and reduce costs, as well as promote standardization of care. Even though EMR systems with computerized provider order entry (CPOE) have existed for more than 30 years, [...]

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