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Health industry finally moving toward computerized records
The health care industry is trying to catch up when it comes to technology. “Other businesses have been able to figure out how to make it work, such as the finance business. You can get moneyElectronic medical records critical to better health care
When Dr. Henry Plummer developed the concept of the “unit record” nearly 100 years ago, his idea was to place all of a patient’s records in a single file that traveled with theOpinion: Electronic medical records improve quality of care
Patients in the Kaiser Permanente San Jose Hospital are seeing something new when a physician or nurse visits their rooms.Secondary use of EMR data seen reducing costs, improving quality
While few practices and hospitals currently use aggregated patient data, the number is expected to increase, and a new study touts the information’s benefits.Secondary use of EMR data seen reducing costs, improving quality
While few practices and hospitals currently use aggregated patient data, the number is expected to increase, and a new study touts the information’s benefits.HHS directs funds for integrating family history into EHRs
A new electronic tool that will put family medical history at doctors’ fingertips – alerting them to a patient’s increased risk for birth defects or pregnancy complicationsBlumenthal: More research needed on health IT effectiveness
Acknowledging that the body of scientific evidence on the efficacy of health IT still is rather scant, national health IT coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal is anticipating a flood of new researchElectronic health records open patient privacy questions
A federal advisory panel today heard several proposals about how to best protect patient privacy while creating and sharing electronic health records (EHRs).Social Security to fund $24 million in contracts for EMRs
Social Security administrators have set aside $24 million for contracts to provide electronic medical records to improve the efficiency of its disability programs.DOCTOR IS IN: Electronic Medical Records bring slow but substantial change
The electronic medical record (EMR) is slowly transforming the way doctors, nurses, and other health care providers deliver patient care.Tips for Ensuring Successful EHR Adoption
Successful electronic health record (EHR) adoption not only improves quality of care by making patient information easily accessible, it also provides valuable clinical decision support.HHS issues rule on EHR breach notification
The Department of Health and Human Services issued new regulations Wednesday requiring healthcare providers, health plans and other entities covered by the Health Insurance PortabilityCCHIT poised to begin new certification programs
The Certification Commission for healthcare information technology has announced that it will launch new certification programs on Oct. 7.CCHIT maps out path to certification with meaningful use focus
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology is expected to release more details on its “modular” certification on Sept. 24,5 decisions that will determine the fate of e-health records
Former President George W. Bush urged doctors and hospitals to go digital on their own, with a few booster shots of federal help.New Recommendations Can Help Health Providers Prepare For Electronic Record Push
A new framework of recommendations created by health informatics researchers may help doctors and hospitals prepare for a federal initiative to expand the use of electronic health records (EHRs).CMS to test receiving quality data from electronic health records
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to test its ability to accept selected clinical quality data directly from hospital electronic health record systems as early as July 2010.Kentucky launches initiative designed to foster statewide EMR system
If the state’s governor gets his way, Kentucky will soon be home to a statewide electronic health records system. To foster that goal, State Gov. Steve Beshear (D) has created the Governor’s OfficeHHS Will Choose Criteria for EHR Certification
While the debate over “meaningful use” of electronic health records rages on, it has been easy to forget the other half of the requirement for getting government health IT subsidiesFull Steam Ahead for CCHIT’s New Certification Program
The Certification Commission for Health IT is moving forward on plans to launch a less comprehensive certification program that will focus solely on compliance with the “meaningful use”Blumenthal wants ‘meaningful use’ standards to work with NHIN
Lest the health IT industry be stuck with competing standards yet again, National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. David Blumenthal says he intends to harmonize standards for “meaningful use”How to determine an EHR’s “usability”
When it comes to electronic health records, functionality has had its time in the spotlight. Now, the buzz term is usability. What’s the difference? Functionality is what a system does.CCHIT Revamping EHR Certification
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology is moving forward with plans to launch a new, less comprehensive electronic health records software certification program in lightHIT Certification Committee Still In Play
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, which has been the group providing a seal of approval for electronic medical record products since 2006,Report: EHR adoption increase expected in 2009
Healthcare technology research firm KLAS today announced its annual clinical market share report, which details the wins and losses of acute care electronic medical record (EMR) vendorsHealthcare providers see certainty on meaningful use
The requirements for what health IT users need to do to meet the meaningful use dictates of the stimulus law are now clearer,
