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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JAMA: Health IT has a larger role to play in patient safety

Wider use of EHRs, along with computerized provider order entry (CPOE), clinical decision support (CDS) and barcode medication administration, could play critical roles in addressing the Joint Commissions National Patient Safety Goals, according to a recent commentary in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

JAMIA: Canada has advice for U.S. on national health IT policy

When it comes to implementing national health IT policy, the U.S. could learn from Canada, according to research published online in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

OIG: Lack of data stymies Medicaid EHR incentive verification

Data availability limits the number of eligibility requirements that state Medicaid agencies plan to verify prior to payment of Medicaid EHR incentives, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

AMDIS: Will the political climate change meaningful use funding?

A confluence of events on the national government stage in the U.S. could drastically alter the current path of meaningful use funding and processes, according to a July 13 presentation by David W. Roberts, MPA, vice president of government relations, HIMSS, at AMDIS 20th Annual Physician-Computer Connection Symposium.

Report: Healthy growth for hospital info systems; U.S. leads way

The worldwide hospital information system (HIS) market reached a value of $7.4 billion in 2010, and is expected to achieve a value of $14.7 billion by 2017, according to companiesandmarkets.com.

AMDIS: CMIOs need to become more business savvy, survey shows

OJAI, Calif.An ongoing survey of 74 CMIOs in the U.S. shows that they need to better position themselves for business accountability, change management and agility, said Vi Shaffer, of Gartner, during the 20th Annual AMDIS Physician-Computer Connection Symposium on July 14. The survey by the Stamford, Conn.-based technology research firm also showed that most CMIOs are making higher salaries than in previous years.

AMDIS video: Bria highlights challenges facing CMIOs

OJAI, Calif.William F. Bria, MD, president of the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) sat down with CMIO to discuss the evolving and growing role of CMIOs in contemporary healthcare provider settings, as well as the challenges they will face, during the 20th Annual Physician-Computer Connection Symposium.

EHR certification update 7.15.11

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:

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