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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AJR: DR leaves CR in the dust

Portable DR is significantly quicker than CR, shaving an average of 26 seconds off each exam and eliminating the positioning challenges of fixed DR, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Phyaura grabs EHR Live

Phyaura has acquired EHR Live, a West Palm Beach, Fla.-based developer of open source EHR tools. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

FHA awards CGI $5.7 million for CONNECT support

The Federal Health Architecture, under management of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, has awarded CGI Federal a $5.7 million contract to build, develop and support FHAs CONNECT Nationwide Health Information Exchange Gateway Solution.

CMS updates meaningful use FAQs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated its meaningful use frequently asked questions website with new information regarding the use of physical media to exchange key clinical information, computerized provider order entry for eligible professionals and more.

LA extension center names athenahealth preferred EHR vendor

Health IT Extension Center for Los Angeles (HITEC-LA) has selected athenahealth as one of its preferred vendors of certified EHR technology to solo, small group and clinic healthcare providers.

EHR certification update 5.20.11

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:

Study: EMRs could lower infant mortality

Wider use of EMRs could reduce infant mortality in the U.S., according to a forthcoming study in the Journal of Political Economy.

Panel shares EHR lessons learned

WARWICK, R.I.The [EHR] systems youre looking at all do pretty much all the same things, so lessons learned [from our end] is to pick your vendor carefully and spend time getting to know them, said Stephen DeRosa, MA, vice president of information systems and quality management, corporate compliance officer and HIPAA security officer at Gateway Healthcare, in Pawtucket, R.I.

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