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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This week in health IT: Spotlight on Stage 2

2014 is a big year for Meaningful Use but many healthcare providers are scrambling to meet Stage 2 requirements.

EHR adoption up, but few ready for Stage 2

Few healthcare providers have adopted an EHR that would meet the requirements of Meaningful Use Stage 2, according to survey results from National Center for Health Statistics.

KLAS identifies top EMRs for midsize physician practices

As many midsize physician practices report replacing their EMRs or feeling stuck with an EMR, Epic, athenahealth and Greenway Medical have set themselves apart as having the fewest customer complaints, according to a KLAS report.

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Top MU obstacles, measuring EHR ROI

2014 should be a big year for Meaningful Use with many healthcare providers scrambling to meet the Stage 2 requirements. Vendors will be working hard to meet their customers’ needs and a recent survey helps pinpoint the biggest challenges.

Study identifies top MU challenges

The biggest challenges for providers related to the Meaningful Use program are the clinical summary measurement, the required security risk analysis and patient smoking status reporting, according to a new study published in Medical Care, the Journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association.

Study: Male med students find EHRs easier to use

Male medical students were more likely than their female counterparts to report that EHRs were easy to use, according to a study published in the AHIMA Foundation's Perspectives in Health Information Management.

Patient portals, data warehousing and radiology barcoding apps poised for growth

Patient portals, clinical data warehousing and radiology barcoding applications are well positioned for rapid growth among hospitals, according to a report from HIMSS Analytics.

MU program growth continues

The Meaningful Use program continues its “inexorable progress,” according to the latest reports provided during the Jan. 14 Health IT Policy Committee meeting.

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