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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > March, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 3

Shop Smart for Your EMR Software

10 factors to consider before you digitize your paper charts.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

Purchasing EMR software is a pressure-packed decision that you can't afford to get wrong. Electronic medical records systems come in all shapes and sizes, and sorting through all of the software claims is confusing and time-consuming. To clear the clutter, we've compiled tips so you can make the best possible choice when it comes time to go paperless.

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