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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Ariz. medical center attains Stage 7

Tucson Medical Center in Ariz., has received its Stage 7 Award, Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics announced.

Pennsylvania, Washington launch Medicaid EHR programs

The Medicaid EHR Incentive Program launched in Pennsylvania and Washington earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported. Eligible professionals and eligible hospitals in Pennsylvania and Washington will be able to complete their incentive program registration at the state level and receive incentive payments.

Report: EMR market to hit $6 billion by 2015

The U.S. EMR market is expected to reach $6 billion by 2015, according to market research company MarketsandMarkets.

KLAS ranks medical equipment vendors for 2011

As part of their annual evaluations of U.S. healthcare vendors, KLAS named Toshiba America Medical Systems the best overall medical equipment vendor for 2011, closely followed by Fujifilm Medical Systems and Hitachi Medical Systems.

Low-dose mammo screening: Better images, fewer callbacks?

In May, the FDA approved the Sectra MicroDose L30 full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system for sale in the U.S., opening the door to low-dose, high resolution screening mammography.

CMIO Summit: Projects don't end at implementation

When it comes to system implementations, theres the hard part and the really hard part, said Justin V. Graham, MD, CMIO at NorthBay Health System in Fairfield, Calif., speaking at the CMIO Summit Clinical IT Leadership Forum on June 10.

Kentucky hospital selects HMS EHR product suite

Monroe County Medical Center has selected Healthcare Management Systems (HMS) to provide the facility with a full suite of integrated electronic health record (EHR) products.

CMIO Summit: CMOs and CMIOs share common goals

BOSTONOne of the most important things that a chief medical officer (CMO) and CMIO must have is the understanding that both are working toward the same goal, said Abha Agrawal, MD, CMO of Kings County Hospital, during the CMIO Summit Clinical IT Leadership Forum on June 10.

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