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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CMS to issue first Medicare EHR incentive payments

The first payments for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program will be sent out this week, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Providers that have successfully attested to having met meaningful use and all the other program requirements, can expect to receive their 2011 incentive payments soon, the agency stated.

EHR certification update 5.13.11

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:

Attestation achievers

CMIO presents a sample of organizations that have achieved attestation for the Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentive program. 

GE Healthcare names two new execs

GE Healthcare has shifted two members of its leadership team to differentiated product and service offerings within its healthcare unit.

Texas hospital adds Toshiba x-ray systems

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has installed five Infinix-i vascular x-ray systems from Toshiba America Medical Systems.

Kansas REC selects e-MDs as vendor partner

The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC), which serves as the federally designated Health IT Regional Extension Center (HITREC) for the state of Kansas, and works with physicians to improve the quality of healthcare provided in the state, has chosen e-MDs as an EHR vendor partner.

Health Affairs: EHRs go green

Here's one more reason to adopt an EHR: Research shows that doing so may be good for the planet. EHRs have a positive net effect on the environment, according to a study in the May issue of Health Affairs.

EHR certification update 5.6.11

CMIO.net 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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