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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Fla. REC selects athenahealth as EHR partner

Central Florida Health Information Technology Initiative (CFHITI), the University of Central Floridas regional extension center, has selected athenahealth as a preferred EHR partner.

DNA repository linked to EMR finds genes associated with PR interval

Special algorithms allowed researchers to successfully search an EMR-derived cohort to help confirm and newly identify genes associated with the PR interval, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Circulation.

RSNA: Busting the meaningful use myth

CHICAGO--RSNA 2010 hosted its own version of MythBusters on Sunday, Nov. 28. Despite popular opinion, radiologists do qualify for significant financial incentives to encourage health IT adoption, David Avrin, MD, PhD, vice chair of informatics at the University of California, San Francisco, stated during the Meaningful Use for Radiology IT Vendors: What your Customers will Demand, and your Competition will Provide session at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

EHR certification news

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

HITRUST to update security framework

The Health Information Trust (HITRUST) Alliance will release updates on Dec. 16 to the HITRUST Common Security Framework, which will incorporate additional and revised security requirements as well as recognition of new technologies and security practices.

HIMSS Analytics: 34% of providers can meet most Stage 1 requirements

Preliminary data from nonprofit Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics indicated that 687 hospitals have the ability to meet both core and menu requirements for Stage 1 of meaningful use.

Toshiba touts new DR system

Toshiba America Medical Systems is offering Radrex-i Standard, a new digital radiographic (DR) system that allows facilities to replace film or CR cassette processing with a digital system.

Drummond certifies Medrium's EHR

Medriums Complete Practice Management software has received EHR Module certification from the Drummond Group, and is 2011/2012 compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the Department Health and Human Services.

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