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1.	AAP Health Information Technology Resources (2008) American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has several resources available to help you implement health information technology in your practice. This article provides you with an overview.

Setting Up a Computer System (2009)
American Academy of Pediatrics
As you set up your practice, an integral part of your business operations may involve purchasing and implementing a computer system for practice management and electronic records. (From the Launching Your Career in Pediatrics Handbook.)
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Slide Presentation: How to Choose an Electronic Health Record (EHR) (2007)
Council on Clinical Information Technology (COCIT) American Academy of Pediatrics
"How To Choose an Electronic Health Record" will walk you through the process of selecting a vendor and preparing your office.
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Advocacy for Children Through the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) (2008)
Eugenia Marcus, MD, FAAP
This article provides an overview of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT).
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances: A Lesson in Putting Security Best Practices to Use in the Real World (2008)
Alan E. Zuckerman, MD, FAAP
The dream of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) for controlled substances has moved closer to reality with the publication of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) in the Federal Register. This article provides an overview of how this will affect pediatricians.
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New Technologies for the Pediatric Office Setting: Logging In AND Off (2008)
Alice Loveys, MD, FAAP
In a gadget-driven world of the BlackBerry, the iPod, and the iPhone, there is always hype about new technologies for the medical office. This article provides an overview of some new technologies and security features relating to patient information.

Automated Result Notification (ARN) - An Innovative Tool for Inpatient Care (2007)
Chris Longhurst, MD, MS, FAAP
This article describes the Automated Result Notification (ARN). This system provides physicians with a page, alerting them when results have arrived.
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Linux for the Pediatrician: How and Why (2007)
Eric L Beyer, MD, FAAP
This article from the Spring 2007 COCIT news provides one pediatrician's rationale for promoting the Linux system as the best model for pediatric information technology systems.
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9.	Microsoft’s Common User Interface (2007) J. Randolph Bak, MD, FAAP This article from the Spring 2007 COCIT news describes a presentation given by Microsoft on their vision for EHR interface features in the future. Sign in or join AAP to view this type of content.

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Using High Quality Information to Balance Territorial and Compassionate Interests (2007)
Phillip Gioia, MD, MPH, FAAP
Information systems should be designed to develop all relevant variables with economic factors being the key to improved efficiency and sustainability.
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Editorial: Conceptual Toolboxes for Adopting Pediatric Health Information Technology (2006)
George R. Kim, MD, FAAP, and Christoph U. Lehmann, MD, FAAP
Provides a list of key questions pediatricians should ask when considering implementing any type of health information technology, including electronic health records, electronic prescribing systems, and others.
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Public Health Informatics Institute Rolls Out Principles and Core Functions for Child Health Information Systems (2006)
American Academy of Pediatrics
An article featuring the Public Health Informatics Institute's new resource entitled "A Framework for Integrated Child Health Information Systems." Information about the integrative KIDSNET Web site developed through the Rhode Island Department of Health is highlighted.

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Health Information Technology Standards and the Medical Profession (2005)
David C. Kibbe, MD
Features an editorial about why health information technology standards are important to the medical profession and its organizations. Three reasons for importance are that standards will impact costs, choice, and quality of care.
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Infogenetics©—Using Genetics Information in Daily Pediatric Practice (2005)
Virginia K. Proud, MD, FAAP, H. Creswick, MS
Features a timeline as well as information on the history pediatrics, genetics/genomics, and information technology. Also discusses the creation of INFOGENTICS to provide an easy way to use information technology to translate genetics information for use in clinical practice.
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New Developments in Telephone Care (2005)
Andrew R. Hertz, MD, FAAP
Introduces new software, Doctor's Office Calls (DOC), that allows for automation of the nurse telephone triage program and/or prescription refills, physician referrals, appointment reminders, and more.
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Practical Pointers—Placement of Personal Computers (2005)
American Academy of Pediatrics
Short question-and-answer session addressing practice concerns regarding computer placement in the transition to an electronic medical record system.
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Building Out the Infrastructure of the 21st Century Office: Connecting to the Internet (2004)
Eugenia Marcus, MD, FAAP
Provided suggestions for effectively using the internet in the pediatric office setting.
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SCOCIT News - Fall 2004 (2004)
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Fall 2004 supplement issue from the Steering Committee on Clinical Information Technology (SCOCIT) includes detailed information about the SCOCIT abstract and poster presentations at the 2004 NCE.
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Standardization—Computers to the Rescue? (2004)
Christoph U. Lehmann, MD, FAAP, Marlene R. Miller, MD, MSc, FAAP
Features information on the importance of adopting standardization in health care and discusses how we can potentially achieve this through the use of computers and medical informatics.
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Design and Implement User Identification and Authentication Policies and Procedures for Electronic Information Systems (2003)
American Academy of Pediatrics
Step 6 outlines the policies and procedures to identify and authenticate technical measures to prevent unauthorized people or processes from entering an electronic information system with a User ID and password.
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