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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RadNet continues expansion across Md.

Outpatient imaging giant RadNet has acquired five additional Maryland imaging centers, bringing the providers total number of practices to 201.

ECR: Sectra touts feasibility of color mammography

The combination of low-dose photon-counting and contrast-enhanced tomosynthesis may provide a diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in the February issue of Radiology and presented at a symposium dedicated to breast cancer detection and ways of improving cancer detection with photon-counting technology at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, March 3 to March 7.

Health Affairs: PHR adoption is all over the map

A study published in the February edition of Health Affairs paints a picture of the electronic personal health record (PHR) environment where many physicians, including those who have already embraced these tools, view them with a mixture of optimism and wariness.

Florida judge puts temporary hold on healthcare ruling

Judge Roger Vinson has placed a stay on his Jan. 31 decision deeming the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) unconstitutional, conditioned on the defendants, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), filing a notice of appeal to the Jan. 31 decision within seven calendar days of March 3.

Patient security absent in Stage 2, privacy rights group says

Stage 2 and Stage 3 criteria for meaningful use are missing the ability to control who can see and use personal health information and the ability to segment information so it can be selectively shared, according to the Patient Privacy Rights (PPR).

Baptist Memorial Health Care appoints first CMIO

John Brown, MD, recently was named CMIO for Baptist Memorial Health Care, a newly created position. He will be responsible for overseeing physician input and participation in the hospitals implementation of the EMR.

VitalHealth offers beta of new EHR for small practices

VitalHealth EHR for Practices version 1.8, VitalHealth Software's latest version of its EHR for small practices, is now available for beta testing, according to the Web-based software developer. VitalHealth is inviting small practices to use the product and provide feedback for ongoing enhancements, the Milwaukee, Wis.-based company stated.

eHealth Initiative cites inconsistent timelines for Stage 2

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, must address the issue of inconsistent timelines for the meaningful use Stage 2 regulatory process, wrote healthcare nonprofit eHealth Initiative in its comments to the ONCs Health IT Policy Committee regarding Stage 2 meaningful use objectives.

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