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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CCHIT to launch ARRA certification program next month

The Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT) will launch its new certification programs on Oct. 7. In addition to an updated EHR certification programCCHIT Certified 2011the organization will offer a modular certification program, called Preliminary ARRA 2011, which is limited to the standards for qualifying EHR technology under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

MGMA to CMS: Speed up EHR for PQRI

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to speed up the process through which data can be reported via EHR for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) P4P Program.

ARRA spurs collegiate interest in health IT

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is cited as a catalyst behind an increasing interest in health informatics and information management at the college level, according to the current issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

HITRUST launches health IT security program

The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has established a common security framework program to develop criteria and provide consistency in how information security products and services are evaluated.

TeraMedica, Logicalis align for image management/EHR solutions

TeraMedica Healthcare Technology is partnering with Logicalis to provide image management solutions to healthcare providers that are making the move to EHRs.

JAMIA: E-system IDs lung injury in trauma patients

An automated electronic system that screens intubated ICU trauma patients for acute lung injury (ALI) based on chest x-ray reports and arterial blood gas results is sufficiently accurate to identify many early cases of ALI, according to a single-center validation study in the July/August issue of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

Siemens becomes Volcano IVUS/FFR reseller

Volcano, a developer of products for the diagnosis of coronary and peripheral artery disease, has entered into a non-exclusive, global resale agreement with Siemens Healthcare.

CCHIT seeks input on new EHR certification pathways

The Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT) will be collecting input from the vendor and developer community on the details and timing of its planned new paths to certification of EHR technologies, with the goal of supporting more widespread adoption and meaningful use under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

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