Electronic Health Record Availability Among Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physicians
January 22nd 2015Availability of electronic health records among advanced practice nurses and physicians in California is concentrated among large practices with fewer Medicaid patients.
The 3 Key Themes in Health Information Technology
November 17th 2014This year's special issue on Health Information Technology (HIT) features an impressive body of new research that reflects progress in the field along an array of dimensions-new timely questions, emerging sources of data, and novel methodologies applied to HIT.
Adoption of Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances Among Providers and Pharmacies
November 17th 2014We present the first reported national trends in the adoption of electronic prescription of controlled substances, from July 2012 to December 2013. The results show that the uptake rates of this newly allowed process are steadily increasing.
Improving Adherence to Cardiovascular Disease Medications With Information Technology
November 16th 2014Improving adherence to long-term medication therapy remains a challenge. Health information technology interventions that leverage electronic medical records are promising, low-cost approaches for increasing adherence.