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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CMS gives EPs more time for MU attestation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the deadline for eligible professionals to attest to Meaningful Use to March 20.

DoD cuts down EHR modernization contract bidders

In the ongoing saga of the Department of Defense's (DoD) $11 billion contract to modernize its EHR system, a presolicitation notice reveals that the list of competing bidders has been whittled down but does not reveal the remaining contenders.

NYC Regional Electronic Adoption Center for Health Expands Relationship with SA Ignite for Meaningful Use Program Management Solution

CHICAGO – February 24, 2015 – SA Ignite, Inc., a provider of a cloud-based software solution that automates, accelerates, and simplifies the Meaningful Use (MU) program processes for eligible healthcare providers, today announced it has expanded its relationship with The NYC Regional Electronic Adoption Center for Health (NYC REACH) to offer its solution, MU ASSISTANT®, to 500 additional providers.

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Vendor interface fees fighting MU progress

EHR vendors are charging providers exorbitant prices to interface systems to allow for data sharing, thwarting the goals of the Meaningful Use program.

Report finds EMR market competition heating up

Stiffer competition between key vendors is causing a growing number of providers to be undecided about which EMR to purchase when looking to make a buying decision, according to a new report from KLAS.

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CDC report covers significant increase in EHR adoption

In case there was any doubt, the Meaningful Use program did spur notable health IT adoption, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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NEJM Perspective backs calls for socioeconomic, behavioral health data in EHRs

Getting patients' socioeconomic status and behavioral health information into EHRs should be part of Meaningful Use Stage 3, according to a perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Moves with big potential

It was a relatively quiet stretch for health IT compared to recent weeks but interesting nonetheless.

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