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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Three upgrades needed for future EHRs

The next generation of EHRs require three major improvements, according to a paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR).

Athenahealth campaign demands better EHRs

Athenahealth has launched its "Let Doctors Be Doctors" campaign—an effort to get physicians to speak up about their frustrations using EHRs.

Halamka on Stage 3: Time to move from regulation to merit

The Meaningful Use Stage 3 final rule includes welcome revisions to Stage 2 but presents several challenges to providers and vendors, according to Beth Israel Deaconess CIO John D. Halamka, MD, writing in his blog, Life as Healthcare CIO.

Yale-New Haven achieves Stage 7

Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNNH) has attained Stage 7 status from HIMSS Analytics--recognition for use of a complete EMR in an advanced IT setting.

Pa. patient fights for her allergy records

A Pennsylvania patient is fighting for access to her medical records.  

New Jersey Health Care Organization Enhances Patient Experience with Health Record Aggregation Services

Cooper University Health Care (Camden, New Jersey) selected eHealth Technologies, the leading provider of clinically informed referral solutions, to provide intelligent health record aggregation and analytics to help deliver timely and clinically appropriate treatment to each referred patient.  

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HIT skills a top draw for hospital leaders

The changing healthcare landscape calls for changing leadership skills. 

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Study finds EHRs can be behavioral health integration barrier

EHR systems present challenges to integrating behavioral health and primary care, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

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