Jun

20

Administrative Simplification – What Happened to Communication?

Once again I have been remiss in not keeping up with my sometimes opinionated web blogs. For those out there who read my blogs, I do apologize and will strive …

Mar

11

Personal Health Records - Where is the Security?

Personal Health Records – What Security?

I prepared the following written testimony for the Oregon Health Fund Board which is charged with leading the health care reform charge in Oregon. …

Feb

7

Reality & Electronic Health Records

Well, I’m way overdue for another web blog installment. One of the big topics on the agenda for the federal government is the expanded use of electronic health records (EHR). …

Dec

31

New Gadgets but Where’s the Quality?

Everyone seems to have a new gadget out that is half toy and half technical advancement. New features abound, storage sizes are reduced, processers are moving at higher and higher …

Nov

12

HIE is Wonderful But… - What is Required for Successful HIE Expansion

Before launching into my ramblings about the state of electronic health information exchange in this country today, I would like to wish all a happy Veterans’ Day. My thanks go …