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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ONC debuts EHR complaint system

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has launched an online form where users can log complaints about certified products' functionality and usability. 

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Few EHR vendors filing usability reports

Not all EHR vendors are submitting required reports on their products' usability testing, according to research published in JAMA.

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Analysis shows most providers could use same EHR vendor to meet MU

An analysis of EHR vendors revealed that the vast majority of hospitals eligible for the Meaningful Use were able to update their certified EHR technology (CEHRT) to achieve the 2014 base definition with their current vendor.

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One step closer to MU final rule

The combined rules for Meaningful Use Stages 2 and 3 went to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Sept. 3. 

Three vendors gain EHR market share, only two lose no customers

Three EHR vendors gained market share in 2014 and just two reported lost no clients, according to a KLAS report. 

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Bad news re: ICD-10, certification and privacy

This week in health IT had some bad news on just about every front.

AdvancedMD Becomes an Independent Company Following Acquisition by Marlin Equity Partners

AdvancedMD, the pioneer in cloud technology for physician practices, today announced that it began operations as a standalone company following the completion of its sale to Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm with over $3 billion of capital under management. 

ONC decertifies two versions of SkyCare

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has terminated the certification of two EHR products that were being used to meet the requirements of the EHR Incentive Programs, saying the products no longer meet ONC Health IT Certification Program requirements.

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