EHR negatives

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4 Lesser Known Problems With EHRs

Marla Durben Hirsch | Fierce EMR | April 14, 2014

Although the healthcare industry continues to transition from paper to electronic health records, many patients and even some providers remain unaware of their imperfections, according to a recent post in the Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch.  The article, which outlines "10 things your medical records won't say" flags several problems endemic to EHRs that have received a lot of media attention, such as high costs and physicians' dissatisfaction with the systems.

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Cyber Threats To Healthcare Systems, Medical Devices Rising

Greg Slabodkin | Health Data Management | April 23, 2014

Compared to other industries, healthcare is particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks with the threats to health information continuing to mount as the industry moves to adopt electronic health records. Earlier this month, the FBI's Cyber Division issued a notice warning that healthcare systems and medical devices are at risk for increased cyber intrusions for financial gain.

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