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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AHIMA pushes Blue Button

The American Health Information Management Association announced an initiative to encourage its 67,000 members and Component State Associations to adopt Blue Button technology to boost consumer access to personal health records.

Children’s Hospital Unveils Private-Label Electronic Health Records System at National Conference for Pediatricians

With more than 7,000 children’s health professionals in attendance at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) and HealthFusion, Inc. unveiled their new electronic health record system, P.E.D.S. EHR Office Edition.  Dr. Jacques Orces, MCH’s chief medical information officer, and Dr. Sol Lizerbram, chairman and co-founder of HealthFusion, made the announcement at a private event last evening with a mix of reporters, physicians, and healthcare executives in attendance.

Connected Health: Epic president talks patient engagement

BOSTON—“Analytics at the point of care is a fun, fun area,” said Carl Dvorak, president of Epic, speaking at Partners HealthCare’s 10th Annual Connected Health Symposium.

Physicians Foundation health IT grants support 10,000 physicians

The Physicians Foundation awarded more than 30 health IT grants to medical society foundations and healthcare organizations that directly assisted nearly 10,000 physicians in both the selection and implementation of EHRs and development of leadership skills, according to a release.

Texas Health Resources receives HIMSS Davies Award

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society named Texas Health Resources the winner of its 2013 Enterprise HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence.

GAO report: $6.3B for MU in 2012

A new report from the Government Accountability Office offers details about the $6.3 billion in EHR incentive payments disbursed to eligible hospitals and medical professionals participating in the Meaningful Use program.

Rush Health Chooses athenahealth's Cloud-Based Services; Brings Power of the Cloud to the Enterprise

athenahealth's Best-in-KLAS EHR and Practice Management Services Selected to Provide Nimble and Proven Option for Independent Physicians Across the Rush Health Network.

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