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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Vocera Expands Clinical Integrations With Electronic Health Records

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), the leading provider of intelligent, real-time communication and collaboration solutions for mission-critical mobile environments, announced today the introduction of enhanced functionality that enables interactive communications between Electronic Health Record systems (EHR) and the Vocera Communication System.

JC issues alert regarding health IT

The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert about the inherent risks of EHRs and other health IT that could harm patients.

EHR initiative leads to IT staff cuts at Pa. hospital

Reading Health System, the largest employer in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has reduced its IT staff.

Boston Children's suffers EHR outage

Boston Children’s Hospital experienced a system outage that began on the afternoon of March 20.

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All about Stage 3

The proposed rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3 was issued last Friday and a lot of people have had a lot to say about it.

Schreiber, Basch on pros, cons of Stage 3

Calling the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule “disappointing overall,” Richard Schreiber, CMIO of Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, Penn., said what sounds like simplification might just be “restructuring of the outline form to make it look simpler.”

Ohio Entrepreneur Develops Technology that Allows Patients Control Over Their Healthcare Records

ATHENS, Ohio, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- An Ohio entrepreneur is introducing a product designed to give people control over their own medical records.  As CEO for a start-up company known as SEED Protocol LLC, Tom Reid is launching a new business that will empower individuals to manage, review, and protect their healthcare files, delivering a quantum leap over today's insecure methods.

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It's time for Stage 3

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the proposed rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3 as well as a proposed rule for 2015 EHR Certification. Response has been fast and furious.

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