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		<title>Your Medical Records Aren&#8217;t Secure</title>
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By DEBORAH  C. PEEL
I learned about the lack of health  privacy when I hung out my shingle as a psychiatrist. Patients asked if I  could keep their records private if they paid for care themselves. They  had lost jobs or reputations because what they said in the doctor&#8217;s  office didn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New GE Ad a Good Demonstration of the Value of EMRs</title>
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There&#8217;s a new TV advertisement from GE out in the last couple of weeks that demonstrates very well the value of electronic medical records (EMRs).  If you haven&#8217;t seen it already, have a look:

The 911 Family of Products, the 911 Medical ID Card and Medallion, have a goal of working with the new electronic medical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/03/new-ge-ad-a-good-demonstration-of-the-value-of-emrs/</link>
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		<title>Report : No Clear Leader in Physician EMR Market</title>
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A new report from healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information says that while many of the heavy hitters in software are involved in the electronic medical records (EMR) market, there is currently no clear leader.  Despite products from such companies as IBM, 3M, Dell, and even Wal-Mart, no one company is ahead of the pack.
&#8220;No [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/02/report-no-clear-leader-in-physician-emr-market/</link>
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		<title>Getting Ready for Electronic Medical Records</title>
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There&#8217;s a great post today on the Bradford Scott Medical Blog.  Bradford Scott is an IT firm specializing in medical office products and support.  They posted a rundown of what doctor&#8217;s offices need to be ready for the switchover to electronic medical records (EMRs), and to qualify for stimulus money designed to help in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/02/getting-ready-for-electronic-medical-records/</link>
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		<title>911 Medical ID Card Reviewed by CrunchGear</title>
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We&#8217;re very excited to announce that the 911 Medical ID Card has been reviewed by CrunchGear!  CrunchGear is a blog covering gadgets, gear and computer hardware. It is a part of the TechCrunch Network.
Here&#8217;s some of what CrunchGear had to say about the portable personal health record wallet card:
The 911 Medical ID Card represents an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/02/911-medical-id-card-reviewed-by-crunchgear/</link>
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		<title>MEMI Tech Releases New 911 Medical ID Medallion</title>
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The following release was issued on January 22, 2010:
Maker of Revolutionary USB Portable Personal Health Record Card Introduces New 911 Medical ID Medallion
911 Medical ID Card &#38; Medallion Help Users Easily Create a Portable Personal Health Record (PHR)
(Louisville, KY) – Just months after introducing the 911 Medical ID™ USB portable personal health record (PHR) wallet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/01/memi-tech-releases-new-911-medical-id-medallion/</link>
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		<title>New Study Finds Interest in PHRs Surging</title>
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A new study by PriceWaterHouseCoopers&#8217; Health Research Institute shows employers are taking a critical look at the services offered by their insurers, and they&#8217;re not satisfied with what they&#8217;re seeing.  One of the most interesting findings is the interest in technology, including personal health records (PHRs):
Interest in personal technology tools such as personal health records [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/01/new-study-finds-interest-in-phr-surging/</link>
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		<title>Report: Electronic Medical Records Use Increasing in the U.S.</title>
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According to preliminary estimates from a U.S. government report, the use of electronic medical records (EMR) in doctor&#8217;s offices is indeed increasing.  According to a story on TMCnet, the report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows four out of every ten office or clinic based physicians is now using EMRs&#8230;
43.9 percent of physicians [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/01/electronic-medical-records-use-increasing/</link>
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		<title>MSNBC: Electronic Medical Records Adoption Slow Due to the Public</title>
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A new article puts the blame for the slow pace of electronic medical records adoption squarely on the patient.  The article, published on MSNBC and filed from last week&#8217;s 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, says the culprit in the delay of digitizing the U.S. healthcare system is lack of demand from the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/01/msnbc-electronic-medical-records-adoption-slow-due-to-the-public/</link>
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		<title>Honeymoons.com: 911 Medical ID is a Must Pack Travel Item</title>
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Big news for 911 Medical ID this week!  The 911 Medical ID card was named the #1 must pack travel item for familymoons by Honeymoons.com!  A familymoon is a honeymoon for blended families.  It&#8217;s different from a honeymoon in that the kids come along, which obviously brings a unique set of challenges. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.911medicalid.com/2010/01/honeymoons-com-911-medical-id-must-pack-travel-item/</link>
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