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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Indiana hospitals achieve Stage 7

HIMSS Analytics has awarded three hospitals of the Munster, Ind.-based Community Healthcare System with Stage 7 of its EMR Adoption Model. 

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Despite need for HIT, few are 'champions'

Few healthcare providers are experienced with information mobility--the ability to seamlessly capture, manage and transform information regardless its format, where it comes from or where it needs to go—even though that is probably the path to success with federal initiatives including Meaningful Use and accountable care.

Epic endows three faculty positions at UW-Madison

Epic is giving generously to the University of Wisconsin-Madison this holiday season, endowing three faculty associate positions in the computer sciences department. 

CHIME to CMS: Hold off on Stage 3

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is urging the federal government to give healthcare providers more time to adjust to recent changes to the Meaningful Use program before mandating new and burdensome Stage 3 requirements.

Survey shows how IT helps—and hinders—physician practices

At the same time physician practices look at technology to help them succeed, the same tools are serving as barriers in their ability to do so, according to a survey report from CareCloud and QuantiaMD.

Group of vendors, healthcare organizations opposing MU delay

For a change of pace, a group of healthcare organizations is opposing any delay for Meaningful Use.  

Indiana FQHC wins HIMSS Davies Award

HealthNet, Indiana’s largest federally qualified health center (FQHC), is a 2015 HIMSS Ambulatory Davies Award recipient.  

Epic's Judy Faulkner included in Smithsonian's philanthropy exhibit

Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's new philanthropy exhibit through her participation in the Giving Pledge. 

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