EHR Experts

By Molly Merrill
COLUMBIA, MO – Researchers from the University of Missouri are developing an electronic health record system aimed at meeting the needs of a population of older adults that’s expected to almost double in the next 20 years.
According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, there will be about 72 million older adults living in [...]

Filed under: EHR, Electronic Health Records on July 14th, 2010 | No Comments »

A good electronic health record (EHR) system effectively stores patients’ health information electronically and uses computer-aided decision support systems to improve safety and the quality of healthcare. The government encourages health practitioners to adopt EHR systems because they can reduce healthcare costs and enhance decision-support capabilities of users. A manual order entry system is inefficient [...]

Filed under: EHR, Electronic Health Records on January 7th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and healthcare nonprofit organization Kaiser Permanente recently announced a pilot program designed to exchange EHR information using the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) created by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
This initial pilot is planned to begin in mid-December 2009.
“Utilizing the NHIN’s standards and network will allow [...]

Filed under: EHR, EHR companies, Electronic Health Records on December 2nd, 2009 | No Comments »

For DCs looking to invest in electronic health records (EHR) software to make the switch from paper to digital or simply to streamline their practice’s efficiency, there are dozens of vendors to choose from. However, not all EHR companies are created equal, so in order to get the best value for your money, you should [...]

Filed under: CCHIT, EHR, EHR companies on November 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment »

By Mary Mosquera
Dr. David Blumenthal, the national health IT coordinator, said yesterday his office will explain “in the coming weeks” how it will define a “certified” electronic health record,” which providers must purchase in order to qualify for new federal health IT incentive payments.
In an e-mail message, Blumenthal gave a preview of what further guidance [...]

Filed under: EHR, Health Care on October 13th, 2009 | No Comments »

The plan will rely on federal grants and build on previous state efforts to expand health IT adoption in underserved rural areas.
By Pamela Lewis Dolan,
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signed into law a bill that would create a loan program for physicians and hospitals hoping to buy an electronic health record system.
The Electronic Health Records [...]

Filed under: EHR, Electronic Health Records, Health Care on October 5th, 2009 | No Comments »

By Joseph Conn / HITS staff writer

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology is adopting a two-tier system of testing and certifying IT systems.

In a conference call with vendors and developers of health IT systems Thursday, CCHIT Chairman Mark Leavitt announced the not-for-profit organization’s new testing program, as the group readies itself for [...]

Filed under: EHR on September 21st, 2009 | No Comments »