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Perception versus reality

On November 5, 2007, CCHIT announced it had certified 40 percent of ambulatory EMRs and 25 percent of inpatient EMRs. Around the same time I...
Health Management Technology, 12/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
The other side of EMR

Much is happening in healthcare. As I write this column, Washington battles over SCHIP; health coverage for all Americans is the primary issue of...
Health Management Technology, 11/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
Relationship building

One of the joys of being an editor is getting to work with some of the great or near great wordsmiths of our day. We accept submissions penned by...
Health Management Technology, 10/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
Anatomy of a disaster drill: hurricanes, tornados and floods, oh my! Florida is no stranger to natural disasters. It's the man-made variety that has three counties preparing for the worst

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At 7:30 a.m., Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) in Sarasota, Fla., receives an alert...
Health Management Technology, 10/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
Is self-service good for healthcare?

Do Americans like self-service? I do. I know others that do. I also know people that miss the man with the star that pumped the gas and checked the...
Health Management Technology, 09/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
Hurry up and wait

I'm not a fan of large-scale government programs, especially when applied to healthcare. For my money, the best approach will always be allowing...
Health Management Technology, 08/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication

No free lunch

As predicted, healthcare technology and universal coverage are top issues in the presidential debates. In addition, Congress is scrambling to push...
Health Management Technology, 07/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
Do you have a disaster plan?

The snail in my fish tank hasn't moved in three days. It did this once before and I almost removed it, when, inexplicably, it started crawling and...
Health Management Technology, 06/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
Free speech for all?

As you might guess, I'm in favor of the First Amendment to the Constitution. Without it, we could not speak our minds without fear of persecution....
Health Management Technology, 05/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication
What's in a word?

Well, we're just back from HIMSS and it was a great show. Enthusiasm was high and the technology sparkled. By our measure, the show also was...
Health Management Technology, 04/01/07 by Mike McBride · More from publication