However, paper-based records aren’t quite a thing of the past. The most recent published figures show that only 78 percent of ...

Doctor filling out paper medical records. Humans have long had the urge to document our experiences. The first cave painting dates back to more than 64,000 years ago. Unsurprisingly, medical records ...

A recent report published by MGMA showed that medical practices that use electronic health record systems report better financial performance than practices that do not have such systems, according to ...

CLEVELAND, Jan. 27 -- President Bush called on doctors and hospitals Thursday to move their medical records from paper to electronic files, a change that he said would improve medical care while ...

A proposed rule change in Florida would allow hospitals to charge patients the same amount for both electronic and paper copies of their medical records, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.

State’s Bureau of Medical Services has been working for more than a decade to replace its current paper-based medical record system with an electronic solution to better meet the healthcare needs of ...

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