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Ebola Misdiagnosis in USA – Was it the EMR’s Fault?

Misdiagnosis is one of the costliest mistakes committed even by the best of physicians in routine practice. Most of these are preventable, while some are inevitable, making it important to demarcate and be alert to warning signs. In spite of the tremendous change in medical practice witnessed over the past decade, with technology being incorporated into routine medical …

Do Electronic Medical Records Improve Productivity?

Electronic medical records (EMRs) play an important role in improving productivity in health care systems, and here is a brief overview of their impact. We talk about: In this article What is productivity for a medical practice? For a clinic or hospital, productivity refers to the number of patients served within a specific period of work …