The Painful EHR Transition
For the past 6 weeks I and the several hundred other ambulatory physicians who belong to the St. Luke’s Medical Group have been going through a difficult transition; we’ve changed
November 10, 2018 7 Comments
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Do Medical IDs Save Lives?
The skeptical cardiologist recently received a package from American Medical ID, which loudly proclaimed that “Medical IDs Save lives!” The company suggested that I “Fully Open” my display and place
April 1, 2018 8 Comments
Is Meaningless Use Ending?
A lot of what drives the skeptical cardiologist mad about office electronic health record (EHR) usage comes from CMS requirements for what they term “Meaningful Use” (MU) and what I consider
January 14, 2016 3 Comments
I Absolutely Love And Abhor My EMR
I love the fact that I can leave the hospital after seeing a consult and drive home and create the note on that patient while watching the Cardinals play the
October 13, 2015 5 Comments
Anthony C. Pearson M.D., F.A.C.C. is a cardiologist, musician, writer and a regular columnist at MedPage Today
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