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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Legislators introduce Flex-IT Act to counter MU final rule

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) and Congressman Jim Matheson (D-Utah) introduced the Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act granting the nation's healthcare providers the additional flexibility in meeting Meaningful Use requirements through a shortened reporting period in 2015.

AMA offers framework for EHR design overhaul

The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for solutions to EHR systems that have neglected usability as a necessary feature, releasing a framework that outlines eight priorities for improving EHR usability. 

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CHIME, AMDIS, more 'implore' HHS to amend 2015 EHR reporting period

Several professional associations have banded together to call for immediate action to amend the 2015 EHR reporting period.

Epic hires lobbying firm to improve interoperability image

Epic Systems has hired a lobbying firm to work on its interoperability image which has been under fire by critics who say the company's system doesn't work well with others.

Sandlot Solutions Raises $23.3 Million in Funding Led by Lemhi Ventures

DALLAS and WAYZATA, Minn., September 8, 2014 – Sandlot Solutions, Inc., a leading electronic health record (EHR) interoperability, big data analytics and population health management platform provider today announced it now has $23.3 million in fresh capital to use to serve existing clients, complete near-term contracts and harvest a robust pipeline of potential new business.

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Final rule scraps optional 2015 CEHRT Edition; revises 2014 Edition

Rather than finalize a rule that would adopt criteria for an optional 2015 Edition of Meaningful Use EHR certification, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has issued a new final rule that makes the 2014 Edition of certification criteria more flexible and adds clarity and improvements to the current 2014 Edition of certification criteria through a new release of optional and revised criteria. (2014 Edition Release 2).

CMS official fields questions on 2014 CEHRT flex rule

The publication of the 2014 certified EHR technology final rule less than two weeks ago has prompted a slew of questions—which Elisabeth Myers, policy and outreach lead at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, attempted to address during an industry briefing on Sept. 10.

PracticeMax Announces Acquisition of Optimum Medical Management

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--PracticeMax, a national provider of medical practice management and technology services, today announced it has acquired Optimum Medical Management (OptiMED) of Lincoln, NE, continuing its expansion of operations in the Midwest.

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