EMR/EHR

Electronic medical records (EMR) are a digital version of a patient’s chart that store their personal information, medical history and links to prior exams, texts and reports. The goal of these systems is to enable immediate access to the patient's data electronically, rather than needing to request paper file folders that might be stored in fragment files at numerous locations where a patient is seen or treated. EMRs (also called electronic health records, or EHR) improve clinician and health system efficiency by making all this data immediately available. This helps reduce repeat tests, repeat prescriptions and repeat imaging exams because reports, imaging or other patient data is not not immediately available. 

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Multitude of healthcare groups ask Congress for a national patient identifier

Healthcare groups including HIMSS, AMIA and CHIME have written a letter to members of Congress asking for a national patient identifier to increase patient safety and the electronic exchange of data.

CMS to release updates to EHR Incentive Program

During National Health IT week, running September 23-30, CMS will be releasing updates to the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs to assist providers in successfully implementing health IT initiatives. 

ePatientFinder joins athenahealth to boost participation in clinical trials

ePatientFinder and athenahealth have begun a partnership to increase their network for the recruitment of patients for clinical trials.

HHS awarding $87 million for IT enhancements at health centers

More than 1,300 health centers around the U.S. and in several overseas territories will receive a total of $87 million in federal grants to purchase or upgrade IT systems. 

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Physicians spend more time maintaining EHRs than treating patients

Although electronic health records (EHR) were created to help make healthcare more efficient, new research suggests it may be slowing down the physicians.

CMS announces payment adjustments for EHR Incentive Program in FY2017

Hospitals that couldn’t show meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology in their 2015 reporting will have their payments reduced by 75 percent in the next fiscal year, CMS announced.

Sharp HealthCare to Expand Cerner Digital Record

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longtime Cerner client Sharp HealthCare, a leading health care provider in San Diego, has selected Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, to extend its electronic health record (EHR) to Sharp Community Medical Group, one of two affiliated medical groups.

WellSpan Health adopts EHR system to automate discharges at two more facilities

To make the patient discharging process smoother and faster, WellSpan Health, a York, Pennsylvania-based integrated healthcare system, is adopting new technology from Ensocare in two of its facilities.

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