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.

Private equity-backed cardiology group puts cloud-based technology in hands of its cardiologists
Cardiovascular Associates of America, backed by Webster Equity Partners, currently includes practices in eight different states. Its partner cardiologists now have preferred access to multiple cloud-based services provided by Athenahealth.
AI helps cardiologists deliver personalized healthcare—but there is still plenty of work to do
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the many ways AI and machine learning are being used to improve care for heart patients.
Indiana hospitals reduce nuisance alerts by 77% with medication decision support software
"Changing just six alerts in the system knocked out about 5 million alerts annually," explained Patrick McGill, MD, executive vice president and chief transformation officer at CHN.
Leveraging machine learning to rapidly create clinical AI algorithms
Phoenix Children's Hospital uses AI to rapidly develop new algorithms to help solve clinical and automation issues specifc to the hospital in as little a few hours.
How medication reconciliation data consolidation in the EHR enables better patient care
Baptist Health in Jacksonville, Florida, consolidated patient medication history from numerous facilities into one location in its Epic EHR to improve patient safety and allow data analytics.

Beth Israel nets CCHITs first cert for self-developed software

Bostons Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has been certified as a complete EHR under the EHR Alternative Certification for Hospitals (EACH) certification program for installed hospital EHR technology.

January 25, 2011

Interview with Blumenthal: We are 'on track' for meaningful use goals

The meaningful use program is a very wise concept, said David Blumenthal, MD, Chair of the Office of the National Coordinator. Congress is incenting effective use of technology rather than just the acquisition of technology. [Its] a pretty novel approach to promoting technology diffusion.

January 21, 2011

KLAS: Providers say electronic order sets have greatest CDS impact

Although providers can use a variety of tools to improve electronic clinical decision support (CDS), 38 percent indicated that electronic order sets are having the greatest impact on their organization, according to a new KLAS report.

January 21, 2011

Study: Mammo may help assess cardiac risk in kidney disease patients

Routine mammograms can detect arterial calcium deposits among women with advanced kidney disease, according to a study published Jan. 20 in the online issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

January 21, 2011

USPSTF updates bone density screening guidelines

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has revised its guidelines for bone density screening, broadening recommendations to include younger women.

January 19, 2011

CCHIT launches EHR cert program for hospitals

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has launched a new EHR certification program for hospitals, the EHR Alternative Certification for Hospitals (EACH), an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) 2011/2012 certification program for installed hospital EHR technology.

January 18, 2011

ONC selects Accenture for data exchange specs

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) awarded technology and outsourcing company Accenture a two-year contract to help identify the standards and specifications that can facilitate the exchange of data across the healthcare system.

January 18, 2011

Meaningful use from community health point of view

One size wont fit all providers when it comes to federal support for EHR adoption, but some aspects of the current Regional Extension Center program could use more consistency, said Lisa Levine, MPH, vice president for operations at Family Health Center of Worcester, a federally Qualified Health Center based in Worcester, Mass.

January 17, 2011

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EMR/EHR

Private equity-backed cardiology group puts cloud-based technology in hands of its cardiologists

AI helps cardiologists deliver personalized healthcare—but there is still plenty of work to do

Indiana hospitals reduce nuisance alerts by 77% with medication decision support software

Leveraging machine learning to rapidly create clinical AI algorithms

How medication reconciliation data consolidation in the EHR enables better patient care

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