digital medical records

Medical records can contain seemingly objective descriptions that are actually full of coded language and subtext. How does that affect care?

Technology companies, hospital systems and doctors' groups have agreed to take steps to make electronic health records easier for consumers to access and…

Doctors are rushing to take advantage of federal incentives to computerize their offices. Even now, many physicians still rely on paper records for patients. While the digital approach offers some advantages, the cost and complexity of switching can be daunting.