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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GE's x-ray leadership moving to China

GE Healthcare plans to transition its x-ray leadership team to new global headquarters in Beijing.

Halamka to step down as CIO of Harvard Med

In the July 21 installment of his Life as a Healthcare CIO blog, John D. Halamka, MD, MS, announced his intention to step down as CIO of Harvard Medical School.

AAO offers EHR checklist for ophthalmology

The field of ophthalmology has a number of unique features compared with other medical and surgical specialties regarding clinical workflow and data management, according to an article published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Ophthalmology online.

Survey: Patients worried about security of health info in EHRs

Patients want more assurance that their personal medical information will be safe and secure as healthcare organizations migrate to EHRs, according to an online survey of 2,720 U.S. adults administrated through Xerox by Harris Interactive.

EHR certification update 7.22.11

CMIO presents a weekly update of the EHR products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCBs). The following EHR certifications were announced recently:

EHRs: Getting to Meaningful Usability

Federal agencies and EHR vendors tout the electronic transformation of care made possible by EHRs. But that transformation could stall if EHR usability issues arent addressed.

FDA clears Siemens neuro package

Siemens Healthcare has received FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for its syngo Neuro PBV IR software package.

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The AMDIS Connection: EHR Usability Is in the Eye of the Beholder

One fundamental reason why EHR usability isnt where it needs to be yet is because of lack of use. There are organizations and individuals that have absorbed applied information technology in healthcare, and have had it in place for decades. But as of a year ago or so, the percentage of the medical population in this county that had implemented a full EHR was only between 15 and 20 percent.

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