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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EHR incentive payment miscalculation causes CMS to underpay some eligible hospitals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has underpaid some eligible hospitals their Medicare EHR incentive payments due to use of an incorrect transition factor, according to a notice from King & Spalding, an international law firm.

CMS issues three new MU FAQs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three new frequently asked questions on Meaningful Use.

DoD open to bids for $11B EHR modernization project

The Department of Defense is officially taking proposals for its EHR modernization project worth an estimated $11 billion.

Good chunk of practices seeking to replace EMR

More than one-quarter of both large and small ambulatory practices report they are considering replacing their EMR, according to a KLAS report on ambulatory EMR perception.

One Million Hits On iPatientCare’s Newly Launched ‘EHR Evaluation Tool’

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 2014-- iPatientCare, Inc., a pioneer in mHealth and cloud-based ambulatory EHR and integrated Practice Management solutions announced its newly launched ‘EHR Evaluation Tool’ reaching to a million hits.

Study: Simplified EHR alerts cut catheter-associated UTIs

Targeted automated alerts in EHRs can help significantly curb urinary tract infections in hospital patients with urinary catheters, according to research conducted at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Medicine. Also, design of the alerts strongly impacts their success.

One of Nation’s Largest GI Practices Selects Greenway Integrated Information Solutions to Support Coordinated Care, Growth

CARROLLTON, Ga.--One of the largest gastroenterology (GI) group practices in the country, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates (AGA), has chosen Greenway Health’s flagship PrimeSUITE® electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solution.

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Healthcare organizations turn to recruiters, search firms to hire IT staff

The high demand for talented health IT workers is prompting healthcare organizations to turn to recruiters and executive search firms to handle their staffing needs, according to a workplace study by HIMSS Analytics.

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