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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Survey: Providers see healthcare reform leading to increased costs

According to results of a recent survey, many providers recognize the importance of healthcare reform but are concerned that proposed reform tools, such as pay-for-performance or national health coverage, could negatively impact their bottom lines and patient care delivery.

KLAS examines which vendors have potential components of meaningful use'

As the health IT industry awaits a formal definition of "meaningful use" as it pertains to EMRs, healthcare research firm KLAS has released a report outlining which EMR products are best positioned to achieve whatever meaningful use standard is adopted. The report examined the EMR market, assessing how well clinical vendors are delivering solutions for computerized provider order entry, nursing automation, medication administration and other areas.

Report: EMR, patient-monitoring market to jump to $1.6B by 2013

According to a report from market research firm Kalorama Information, the market for EMR data transfer equipment and applications is forecast to reach $1.63 billion in 2013, due in large part to President Barack Obama's support for increased usage of EMR and other high-tech patient monitoring systems.

R.I. considers regional health IT extension center

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Creating a regional health IT extension center in Rhode Island will require input and effort from all areas of clinical IT expertise, according to Laura Adams, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI).

External-beam partial breast irradiation delivers cost-effective treatment

External-beam partial breast irradiation is the most cost-effective method for treating postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer, compared with whole-breast radiotherapy and brachytherapy partial breast irradiation, according to a study in the June 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.

ASCO: Low-dose CT delivers more false positives in lung cancer screening

Patients who undergo lung cancer screening with low-dose CT are at high risk for receiving false-positive results, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study presented Saturday at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Orlando, Fla.

EHR implementation feasible for small, rural practices

The deployment and implementation of health IT systems, such as EMRs and Web-based patient portals, is achievable by both small and rural practics, according to a report on the two-year results of the American Academy of Family Physicians' TransforMED project.

Missouri ortho practice selects Viztek PACS

Viztek, a radiology solution provider, has installed its Opal-Ortho PACS and a U-Arm DR at Orthopedic Specialists of St. Louis.

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