Monday, April 28, 2008

New Today- April 27, 2008

Doctors stricken with e-mail phobia
FEWER THAN A THIRD OF PHYSICIANS USE E-MAIL TO CONTACT PATIENTS


Apr. 27--Suzanne Kreuziger is a registered nurse who uses e-mail almost exclusively to communicate with friends. But when it comes to reaching her doctor, there's a frustrating firewall. The barrier is her doctor's own reluctance to talk to patients through e-mail. More..

Making CPOE happen
After financial justifications, adopters of computerized physician order entry systems must consider workflows


Apr. 25--Computerized physician order entry systems have been around for years. Although advocates say the technology is crucial for boosting patient safety and health care efficiency, relatively few physicians seem to use it. More…

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