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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EHRs play role in medication reconciliation, but challenges remain

EHRs can help hospitals standardize medication reconciliation, but data quality, and technical and workflow issues continue to present challenges, according to a study by the National Institute for Health Care Reform.

Stock index for public health IT companies dropped nearly 10%

The stock price index of public companies in the health IT space dropped during the first half of 2014 by 9.6 percent, according to a report from Health Growth Partners, an Ill.-based firm.

athenahealth and Henry Schein, Inc. Expand Strategic Agreement

WATERTOWN, Mass. and MELVILLE, N.Y., July 28, 2014--athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN), a leading provider of cloud-based services for electronic health record (EHR), practice management, and care coordination, and Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, today announced an expansion of their strategic agreement announced on May 21, 2014.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons partners with PatientNow to provide the latest electronic medical record technology and patient engagement system

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) announced today a three-year Endorsement Agreement of PatientNOW, Inc., an electronic medical record, practice management and patient engagement system to be available to ASPS Member Surgeons. The agreement, which brings together the world’s largest specialty society of plastic surgeons with a comprehensive practice management software system for plastic surgery and aesthetic medical practices, will leverage both organizations’ respective strengths to develop and deliver the latest technological advances in electronic health records to plastic surgery practices.

Azalea Health® Announces Agreement to Merge with simplifyMD®

Valdosta, GA, and Atlanta, GA, July 22, 2014 -- Azalea Health (http://www.AzaleaHealth.com), a provider of cloud-based healthcare solutions and services, announced today an agreement to merge with simplifyMD, a complete electronic health records (EHR) provider. The merger positions the two privately held companies to become a leading provider of a fully integrated, cloud-based healthcare management and medical billing solution.

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EHR adoption tops 90% for Mass. primary and specialty care providers

EHR adoption among Massachusetts primary care and specialty care providers is over 90 percent, according to a study from the Massachusetts eHealth Institute.

ONC launches open test method pilot program

To enhance stakeholder engagement with its health IT certification program, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s Standards & Interoperability framework has launched an open test method development pilot program.

Health IT venture capital funding on rise

Venture capital funding in the health IT sector hit $1.8 billion during the second quarter of 2014, according to a report from Texas-based consulting firm Mercom Capital Group.

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