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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Axolotl powers Santa Cruz HIE in California NHIN demonstration

Physicians Medical Group of Santa Cruz County, Calif., a founding member of the Santa Cruz Health Information Exchange (HIE), and Axolotl, a provider of HIE solutions and related services, have demonstrated a clinical HIE with multiple communities using Axolotl's Elysium Exchange.

CCHIT concerned about timeline of proposed meaningful use objectives

The Certification Commission for Healthcare IT (CCHIT) has formally responded to the recommendations presented June 16 by the Meaningful Use Workgroup to the HIT Policy Committee, and expressed concerns about time windows required under the current proposed definition.

Siemens U.S. healthcare unit appoints Reitermann as CEO

Michael Reitermann has been appointed the new CEO of Siemens Healthcare's U.S. organization.

Viztek nets Missouri DR order

Viztek has installed its DR U-Arm system at Patients First HealthCare of Washington, Mo.

NQF panel seeks comment on EHR quality measure specs

A National Quality Forum (NQF) committee focused on health IT is seeking comments on a draft data set for quality measurement in healthcare, saying that current quality measurement specifications are not designed to make use of EHRs and rely on administrative rather than clinical data.

Axolotl earns CCHIT approval for ambulatory EHR

Axolotl, a provider of health information exchange solutions and related services, has received Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology's (CCHIT) approval for its Elysium 9, as a pre-market conditionally CCHIT Certified 08 ambulatory EHR.

Totoku introduces color display for CT, MR

Totoku is now offering the CCL208, a 20.1-inch, 2 megapixel color display suitable for CT and MR applications, as well as dental x-ray images.

Konica equips N.H. provider with CR/DR system

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H., has purchased a combined CR/DR solution from Konica Minolta Medical Imaging.

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