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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AHRQ study finds med mgmt. measures reduce adverse drug events

The latest post on the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT’s blog, HealthIT Buzz, cites the impact EHRs can have on the rate of adverse drug events.

Phreesia and Allscripts partner to maximize profitability and operational efficiency in the healthcare industry

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2014-- Phreesia, the leader in healthcare point of service, is the first certified partner to support integrations with Allscripts EHR and Allscripts PM products as part of the Allscripts Developer Program to offer clients enhanced functionality for Allscripts' clinical solutions.

Study links advanced EMR capabilities to lower mortality rates

Hospitals with advanced EMR capabilities tend to perform better, particularly with mortality rates, according to a study from HIMSS Analytics and Healthgrades, an online data resource.

EHR implementation at N.Y. jails improves care

The implementation of EHRs at 12 New York City jails between 2008 and 2011 improved care of vulnerable populations and enabled reporting and analysis of patterns of abuse, neglect and other patient concerns related to human rights, according to a study published in the Health and Human Rights Journal.

CareCloud Partners with Iron Bridge Integration

PITTSBURGH & MIAMI--CareCloud, the leading provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health records (EHR), and medical billing software and services, today announced it has partnered with Iron Bridge Integration (IBI) to leverage Pub Hub, IBI’s public health clearing house. This integration further enables clients using CareCloud’s EHR, CareCloud Charts, to more easily report clinical data to state registries. The expansion of CareCloud’s platform allows its clients to more easily submit public health information such as immunizations, syndromic surveillance, cancer cases and electronic reportable labs.

HITPC: More eligible providers attesting to MU Stage 2

As of June, 1,898 eligible professionals and 78 eligible hospitals have attested to Meaningful Use Stage 2, according to data presented by Elisabeth Myers, policy and outreach lead at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, at the Health IT Policy Committee meeting on Aug. 6.

TriHealth achieves EMRAM Stage 7

Four TriHealth hospitals have achieved Stage 7 EMR Adoption Model Awards, along with 131 of its associated ambulatory clinics located throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana achieving Stage 7 Ambulatory Awards.

Imprivata Achieves 51 Percent Single Sign-on Market Share Amongst U.S. Hospitals Using McKesson Paragon or Horizon EMR Systems, According to HIMSS Analytics

Lexington, MA, July 30, 2014 -- Imprivata® (NYSE: IMPR), a leading provider of authentication, access management and secure communications solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that Imprivata OneSign® is the most widely selected single sign-on (SSO) solution amongst U.S. hospitals using McKesson Paragon or Horizon electronic medical records (EMR) systems with a 51 percent market share (an increase of about 11 percent in the last 12 months), according to HIMSS Analytics data.

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