Monthly Archives: July 2016

Where have all the doctors gone?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Tara Courtland

In case you missed it, a recent study commissioned by the Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that by 2025, the U.S. will face a shortage of 61,700-94,700 physicians. It’s not entirely surprising — the cost of education has been … Continue reading →

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Study shows alarming error rate in EHR documentation

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Linda Sullivan

I recently read some interesting statistics about the completeness and veracity of paper medical records compared to data entered into EHRs. A study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association about retrospective research done on 500 … Continue reading →

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Doctor reviews open up can of worms for HIPAA

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Linda Allard

I don’t know about you but when I am traveling to someplace different I almost always look at the reviews of the hotel or for a recommended restaurant. I even read the reviews when I want to download an audible … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 upgrade deadline approaching

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Andrew Clarke

Let me start by saying that I’m not encouraging anyone to upgrade to Windows 10.  The operating system you use is a personal choice like the car you choose.  There is no wrong answer.  I just want to make sure … Continue reading →

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