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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Interview with Blumenthal: We are 'on track' for meaningful use goals

The meaningful use program is a very wise concept, said David Blumenthal, MD, Chair of the Office of the National Coordinator. Congress is incenting effective use of technology rather than just the acquisition of technology. [Its] a pretty novel approach to promoting technology diffusion.

KLAS: Providers say electronic order sets have greatest CDS impact

Although providers can use a variety of tools to improve electronic clinical decision support (CDS), 38 percent indicated that electronic order sets are having the greatest impact on their organization, according to a new KLAS report.

Study: Mammo may help assess cardiac risk in kidney disease patients

Routine mammograms can detect arterial calcium deposits among women with advanced kidney disease, according to a study published Jan. 20 in the online issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

USPSTF updates bone density screening guidelines

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has revised its guidelines for bone density screening, broadening recommendations to include younger women.

CCHIT launches EHR cert program for hospitals

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has launched a new EHR certification program for hospitals, the EHR Alternative Certification for Hospitals (EACH), an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) 2011/2012 certification program for installed hospital EHR technology.

ONC selects Accenture for data exchange specs

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) awarded technology and outsourcing company Accenture a two-year contract to help identify the standards and specifications that can facilitate the exchange of data across the healthcare system.

Meaningful use from community health point of view

One size wont fit all providers when it comes to federal support for EHR adoption, but some aspects of the current Regional Extension Center program could use more consistency, said Lisa Levine, MPH, vice president for operations at Family Health Center of Worcester, a federally Qualified Health Center based in Worcester, Mass.

Health IT Policy Committee seeks MU Stage 2 comments

The Health IT Policy Committee, which advises the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on federal health IT policy issues, has issued a Request for Comments regarding meaningful use (MU) Stage 2.

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