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Incentive program spurred hospital electronic health record systems
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September 25, 2014 — For scientists who study rare diseases, hospitals’ vast data banks hold tantalizing potential. Access to anonymized electronic medical records allows researchers to track the progress of a larger group of patients than would be…
Karen DeSalvo, SM '02, named National Coordinator for Health IT
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Doctors, hospitals increasing use of electronic health records
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HSPH students study electronic health records in China
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Technology crucial to give patients a "medical home"
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U.S. hospitals making only modest gains in adoption of electronic health records
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Study finds U.S. hospitals extremely slow to adopt electronic health records, citing cost
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