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CMA Physicians Supreme Court Marriage Decision Impacts Children, First Amendment Freedoms
The Christian Medical Association, the nation's largest faith-based association of doctors recently issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decisions regarding marriage: CMA CEO Dr. David Stevens noted, "The Supreme Court failed to recognize that 'We the people' should decide marriage policy. Activist judges with an agenda have been foisting their views on the people--based not on the original Constitution or the duly registered will of the people--but on what these judges imagine their progressive society should look like. Yet 38 states have affirmed that marriage is between a man and a woman. Regardless of this Court's decision, the debate on marriage will continue. "Regardless of the shifting opinions of judges, 'We the people' recognize that certain truths about marriage remain self-evident. Simple biology and observation shows us that marriage is based upon the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman and upon the reality that children Continued on page 3
Physicians Wouldn’t Recommend Medical Profession to Next Generation The nation’s physicians are so concerned with the current healthcare environment that 59 percent say they would not recommend a medical career to a young person, according to new national survey from Jackson & Coker’s parent company, Jackson Healthcare. The reasons driving physician dissatisfaction include decreased autonomy and reim-
bursements, too much time required away from patients due to administrative/regulatory hassles, corporatization of medicine, fear of litigation and longer hours. As physicians gauge the future of their careers, 36 percent reported a generally negative outlook. Sixteen percent reported a generally favorable outlook, while 48 percent remain cautious.
“Significant external pressures are prompting physicians to rethink what they can do with their lives,” said Sandra Garrett, president of Jackson & Coker. “Our hope is that the physician voices represented in this survey are heard and stir constructive dialogue on the state of the medical profession.” Continued on page 4
Medical Providers Gravitate to StandAlone Electronic Health Record Systems The Future of Health Information Integration Fifty-two percent of U.S. physician groups planning to implement Electronic Health Records would not consider replacing their current practice management system with an integrated practice management – EHR system according to the "5th Annual U.S. Ambulatory Electronic Health Record & Practice Management Study," released by HIMSS Analytics, a non-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Sevocity EHR®, a division of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. (CMI), focuses solely on Electronic Health Records and specializes in teaming with Practice Management vendors and billing services. Sevocity has enjoyed 53% growth over the last two years by partnering with these other vendors to enable practices to enjoy the benefits of EHR without the hassle and expense of replacing their practice management system. "Providers recognize and appreciate you don't need to disrupt your practice and finances to implement EHR. Keeping your practice management system and adding EHR is much less painful and a faster path to Meaningful Use and embracing EHR technology, " stated Elaine Mendoza, President and CEO of Sevocity. "The key is to create and maintain excellent interfaces between systems and take a partnered approach to customer support", added Mendoza. Sevocity's strategic direction since its inception has been to focus on Electronic Health Records and integration with Practice Management, Labs, and other Health Information Sources. About Sevocity Sevocity empowers physician practices and health centers to embrace electronic health records (EHRs) by delivering an affordable, Cloud-based (Internet-based) EHR solution customized to each specialty, practice and provider. Sevocity's industry leading customer retention is the result of excellent functionality and customization capabilities, dedicated implementation services and outstanding 24/7/365 US-based customer support. Sevocity is a division of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. (CMI), a recognized leader in health information technology and bio-medical research. This Complete EHR is 2011/2012 compliant and is certified by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria for Eligible Providers adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This certification neither represents an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services nor guarantees the receipt of incentive payments. CONTACT: Catherine Huddle, Sevocity, 210-412-5653, CHuddle@sevocity.com