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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EHR certification update 1.14.11

CMIO.net presents a weekly update of the EHR products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCBs). The following EHR certifications were announced recently:

Greenway Medical chooses DiagnosisONE CDS for EHRs

Greenway Medical Technologies has selected DiagnosisONE to provide clinical decision support software for its EHR deployments.

CMS issues first Medicaid incentive payments

Registration for Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs just opened Jan. 3, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has already issued the first two Medicaid incentive payments to two states.

EHR certification update 1.7.11

CMIO.net presents a weekly update of the EHR products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCBs). The following EHR certifications were announced recently:

ONC to release additional $12.2 for RECs

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has released an additional $12.2 million for regional extension centers (RECs).

ONC to launch permanent health IT certification program

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has established a permanent certification program for health IT. The permanent program will eventually replace the temporary certification plans, which were outlined last summer.

Surescripts earns ONC-ATCB status

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has named Surescripts an Authorized Testing and Certification Body. Surescripts is now authorized to certify e-prescribing, privacy and security EHR modules as compliant with meaningful use requirements.

Mobile Devices: EMR Integration Is Just Beginning

As the process to convert and integrate EMRs to mobile devices begins, heres what the mobile-savvy CMIO should expect.

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