December 2008 - Posts

Add Pens to the Department Budget
December 31, 2008 1:06 PM by Cheryl McEvoy

My college roommates are visiting this New Year's Eve, and I'll regrettably have to inform the medical student of the group that her collection of drug pens is in jeopardy. According to the New York Times , the pharmaceutical industry has agreed to stop Read More...

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The Ghosts of Medical Past
December 23, 2008 9:34 AM by Cheryl McEvoy

The holidays are upon us, and if your office is anything like editorial ground zero at ADVANCE , that means food is in ample supply. We've decked the halls with noshes and nibbles, all culminating at a central table that's been overflowing with treats Read More...

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Invited, but Unexpected
December 18, 2008 10:04 AM by Cheryl McEvoy

Obama's transition team has extended an open invitation to all Americans to participate in community discussions about health care reform over the next 2 weeks. It's a chance for the average citizen to air grievances and offer solutions to improve the Read More...

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The Speech Rec Results
December 16, 2008 1:29 PM by Lynn Jusinski

Well, the 2008 ADVANCE Salary Survey results are in. Thanks to a bit of outsourcing on ADVANCE 's part, I had a new survey tool to play with, and I had fun sifting through the data and really trying to get to the bottom of what HIM professionals are making. Read More...

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The Dark Side of Medical Transcription
December 11, 2008 3:30 PM by Lynn Jusinski

It's not always sunshine and roses in the world of MTs. We get that--we field a lot of letters from MTs disgruntled by pay decreases or stressing about offshoring of transcription. I decided to be a brave little toaster and broach the topic of the unhappy Read More...

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At the President's Table
December 9, 2008 1:10 PM by Cheryl McEvoy

The inauguration is more than a month away, but President-elect Barack Obama is already making HIT a major policy focus. Last Saturday, Obama announced that HIT development will be included in the economic stimulus plan he intends to put into effect as Read More...

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It's a Small World After All
December 5, 2008 9:53 AM by Cheryl McEvoy

In this week’s issue of ADVANCE , we took a peek at HIT progress in other countries with “EHR Around the World.” A number of nations have taken serious steps to adopt national EHR systems, and while the U.S. is building momentum on an individual level, Read More...

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A Twist on Patient Privacy
December 4, 2008 9:26 AM by Cheryl McEvoy

Still recovering from Thanksgiving (and 2 nights of reenacting the feast, thanks to Tupperware and a microwave), I spent last Sunday morning lounging on the couch and watching the news. I usually zone out during the sports segment, but a story about Giants Read More...

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