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. 

RSS icon

CMIO Summit: CMOs and CMIOs share common goals

BOSTONOne of the most important things that a chief medical officer (CMO) and CMIO must have is the understanding that both are working toward the same goal, said Abha Agrawal, MD, CMO of Kings County Hospital, during the CMIO Summit Clinical IT Leadership Forum on June 10.

PerkinElmer buys London x-ray detector firm

PerkinElmer has acquired Dexela, a London-based provider of flat-panel complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor x-ray detection technologies and services.

CMIO Summit: Meaningful use could mean take the money and run

BOSTONThere are several approaches to meaningful use, said Reid Coleman, MD, medical director of information (MIO) at Lifespan, a multi-hospital organization in Rhode Island. You can duck and cover; you can do one and done; or you can take the money and run. None of these options is necessarily the right approach, he added, during a CMIO Summit Clinical IT Leadership Forum presentation titled Meaningful Use: The Right Way and Breaking Through the Confusion.

JAMIA: EMR benefits are unclear for outpatient clinical outcomes

EMRs and EHRs appear to have structural and process benefits for primary care outpatient practices, but the impact on clinical outcomes is less clear, according to a review published online first on March 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

CMS answers more meaningful use FAQs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has answered several additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding meaningful use. Some of the new FAQs and answers include:

AHRQ seeks input on meaningful use data collection project

The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has asked for 30 additional days for the comment period on a previously announced information collection project, Barriers to Meaningful Use in Medicaid.

EHR certification update 6.10.11

CMIO presents a weekly update of the EHR products certified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCBs). The following EHR certifications were announced recently:

HITPC suggests Stage 2 MU extension

The Health IT Policy Committee has recommended that the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) add a year to the timeframe for phasing in Stage 2 expectations. This recommendation would only apply to eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals that attest to meaningful use in 2011, according to a 12-page draft letter from the committee.

Displaying 1353 - 1360 of 1927

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

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.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

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."

Design by Adaptive Theme
Trimed Popup
Trimed Popup