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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Report: Wireless monitor market grew 23% in two years

Wireless patient monitors are outpacing their predicted growth, according to market research firm Kalorama, which reported a growth rate of 23 percent between 2008 and 2010. Revenues have doubled in the last four years, making wireless monitors the fastest growing device category, and are expected to double again over the next four years.

Survey: 75% of larger U.S. physician offices have adopted EHRs

Larger physician offices have adopted EHRs at a rate of 75.5 percent, according to a report from SK&A.

Survey: Most physicians require more EHR training

Physicians do not receive adequate training to effectively use their EHRs, according to a report released by AmericanEHR Partners. Almost half (49.3 percent) of respondents received three or fewer days of training. However, three to five days of EHR training was necessary to achieve the highest level of overall satisfaction, according to the report.

athenahealth rings in strong Q3

athenahealth, a developer of cloud-based practice management, EHR and patient communication services to medical groups, has announced an increase in net income and revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, ending Sept. 30.

HHS: Final ACO rule issued, could equate to bigger incentives

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the final rule Oct. 20 for the establishment of accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program created by Section 3022 of the healthcare reform law.

CHIME survey: 26% of CIOs say their orgs qualify for stimulus funding

Based on the reports of 198 CIOs, 26 percent said their organizations have qualified to receive stimulus funding under the HITECH Act portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act within the first full year of the program, according to a survey by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

ONC, Health 2.0 launch meaningful use app contest

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and Health 2.0 have opened a contest for developers who best use popHealth, an open-source reference implementation software that automates the reporting of meaningful use quality measures.

ECRI webinar: Medical device connectivity still plagues providers

Medical device interoperability is a goal for many organizations as they implement their EMRs, but the actual challenges associated with integrating patient-care devices vary depending on the type of device and what it reports. In an Oct. 12 webinar hosted by Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based ECRI Institute, experts explained common difficulties associated with integrating physiologic monitors, vital signs monitors and infusion pumps.

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