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. 

ONC offers quality measure resources

On the heels of posting the clinical quality measures (CQMs) for 2014, the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT (ONC) has posted additional resources to help organizations prepare for more extensive reporting.

New FAQs address Stage 2 transitions of care measure

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT have jointly released two new FAQs that help explain requirements for the transitions of care measure for Meaningful Use Stage 2.

Ambulatory EHR products getting better, but providers still need more

Although they have improved in recent years, health IT vendors need to produce better products for community physician practices, according to a an article published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Health Information Management Association.

ONC building open-source tool for EHR certifications

The Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT (ONC) is developing the Cypress Project, a web-based, open-source tool to serve as the official testing tool for the 2014 EHR certification program.

Indian Health Services launches PHR

The Indian Health Services (IHS) is building a first-generation personal health records (PHR) system to serve more than 2 million beneficiaries.

How to Build a Better-loved EHR

The early adopters are all in, avoiding paper charts and embracing electronic interfaces like they’re the second coming of the horseless carriage.

Kalorama predicts growth in European EHR market

Interoperability and upgrades will drive the European EHR market to grow through at least 2017, according to an October report published by market researcher Kalorama Information.

CMS publishes corrections to Stage 2 rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published a 10-page document correcting technical and typographical errors in the Meaningful Use Stage 2 final rule published on Sept. 4.

Around the web

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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