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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Frolich added to law firm's health team

Jonah Frohlich has joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips law firms San Francisco office as a managing director of Manatt Health Solutions (MHS), the firms interdisciplinary policy and business advisory division.

Study: EHR usage not always linked to better hospital care

Use of EHRs by hospitals across the U.S. has risen dramatically, but has had a limited effect on improving the quality of medical care, according to a RAND study, published online Dec. 23 in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Greenway EHR gets nod for Vermont Regional Extension Center

Vermont Information Technology Leaders has selected Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeSuite as a preferred EHR partner.

Survey: CMIOs say culture change is key challenge to achieving MU

Culture change is the biggest challenge for U.S. healthcare providers to achieving meaningful use, according to a survey of CMIOs who attended the recent CMIO Summit: The Key to Successful Meaningful Use in Atlanta. The summit was hosted by CMIO magazine, AMDIS and CMIO Advisors

Study: Physician EMR productivity varies by group

The introduction of EMRs in hospitals and clinics appears to have varying effects on different types of primary care physicians, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

CDC director calls for focus on public health 'ABCs'

Integrating health IT, data registries and public health interventions can lead to better care, decrease the number of deaths per year from preventable healthcare-related infections and conditions and help patients gain better control or their comorbidities such as hypertension, said Thomas R. Frieden, MD, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during a webinar Dec. 15 sponsored by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT.

CDW, Greenway Medical partner for EHR tool

CDW Healthcare and EHR software provider Greenway Medical Technologies have partnered to deliver an EHR utilizing Greenway Medicals PrimeSUITE offering.

ONC names 2 more EHR certification bodies

The Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT (ONC) has designated two more ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCBs) for EHRs: ICSA Labs, authorized to test and certify complete EHR and EHR modules; and SLI Global Solutions, authorized to test and certify complete EHR and EHR modules.

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