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Making Health IT Safer and Easier to Use
Every day, clinicians work tirelessly to provide the best possible care for their patients. Clinicians and other health care providers like hospitals are increasingly using health information technology (health IT) such as electronic health records (EHRs), and a growing body of evidence shows health IT can help them make care safer. However, new technology can pose challenges and risks. At the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), patient safety is a top priority, and that’s why we maintain the SAFER Guides to help with the implementation decisions clinicians make to reduce EHR associated patient harm. (SAFER is the acronym for Safety Assurance Factors for Electronic Health …
Many EHR Vendors and Providers Block Information Exchange
Half of electronic health record (EHR) vendors and a quarter of hospitals and health systems routinely engage in information blocking that restricts data flow between providers with different EHRs, according to officials of public health information exchanges (HIEs) surveyed by researchers at the University of Michigan. The top motivation for EHR developers was revenue maximization, whereas the hospital systems were mainly motivated by a desire to maintain or enhance their competitive position, the authors state. The study was published online March 7 in the Milbank Quarterly. In a report issued 2 years ago, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) said there was anecdotal evidence showing that …
20 stats for EHR adoption rates
Less than a decade ago, nine out of ten doctors in the U.S. updated their patients’ records by hand and stored them in color-coded files. By the end of 2017, approximately 90% of office-based physicians nationwide will be using electronic health records (EHRs). Health records are changing quickly — here’s a snapshot of the current EHR landscape: Support for EHR adoption The annual healthcare spending of the country reached ~$2.9 trillion in 2011. It’s expected to soar to $3.5 trillion by 2015. Medical errors cost $19.5 billion a year, and maybe as much as $1 trillion a year when accounting for lost productivity. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death …
New Orthopedic Coder Position at OMG
We are hiring again. Outsource Management Group, LLC, is seeking an experienced orthopedic coder to work in our office and closely with our numerous orthopedic clients. This position is to be full-time with all benefits, however, a part-time position is possible for a candidate that fits perfectly, but is unable to be full-time. This position is to be filled in our office at the address below, if you are unable to work in our office in Bloomington, Indiana, please do not submit a resume for this position. Acceptable candidates possess either 1 or more of the following: 1. Currently holds a coding certification through AHIMA or AAPC 2. Has 2-3 …
Press: We are Growing and Moving Again in 2014
As our client base and staffing needs continue to grow, Outsource Management Group will be moving its corporate headquarters in October 2014. Over the next 4 months our corporate offices will be transitioning from our current 4,000+ sq ft location into a new 5,000+ sq ft. headquarters in the same area of Bloomington, Indiana. This move will allow us to better accommodate the additional staff and equipment needed to continue to provide our current, as well as new clients with our leading medical billing services. We’re very excited with the exponential growth we’ve seen from 2012 through 2014 so far, and expect to see nothing but continued growth over the …
