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 offers plan for HIT safety center

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has put forth a plan for developing a national Health IT Safety Center--a plan that defines the center’s focus, functions, governance and value. 

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Laying the groundwork

After much discussion, debate and calls for more kinds of providers to be a part of Meaningful Use and efforts to increase interoperability, this week a proposed rule was issued that lays the groundwork for nursing and long-term care facilities to use EHRs and exchange information.

AUVA Selects Cerner's Electronic Health Record

The Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt (General Accident Insurance Institution, AUVA) agreed to implement Cerner Millennium(R) electronic health record in seven emergency hospitals and four rehabilitation centers. The new agreement will significantly expand Cerner's market share in Austria.

AMA hosting town hall on physicians' EHR frustrations

The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) are teaming up to host a town hall meeting to give physicians a chance to discuss their concerns about EHRs and looming regulations. Among the national and local leaders who will take part in the conversation are U.S. Representative Tom Price, MD, and AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD. 

Proposed rule lays out EHR, e-data sharing plans for nursing homes, long-term care

A proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services changes the Conditions of Participation for nursing homes and long-term care facilities lays the groundwork for the future use of EHRs and information exchange. 

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Slavitt nominated for CMS chief role

President Barack Obama asked the U.S. Senate to confirm Andy Slavitt as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Most practices have yet to see EHR ROI

More than two-thirds (68 percent) of surveyed physician practices do not believe their EHRs have produced a return on investment (ROI), according to the 2015 Tech Survey sponsored by Kareo.

DataMotion Introduces New API Program for Healthcare Enabling Developers and Integrators to Capitalize on Booming EHR Interoperability and Encryption Markets

DataMotion has announced a comprehensive, new API program enabling scalable, fast and easy integration of its Direct Secure Messaging and SecureMail services into third party solutions and services.

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