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. 

72% of Physicians Say EHR System Helps Them Make More Informed Healthcare Decisions in Real Time

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.--Amazing Charts.com, LLC, a leading developer of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, today released the results of its first Amazing Charts User Survey, revealing new insights into what 652 physicians value most out of EHR technology and what practices perceive to be their greatest challenges and opportunities over the next five years. The first Amazing Charts User Survey was completed by Amazing Charts users on January 14, 2014.

January 28, 2014

3M ICD-10 Code Translation Software Converts EHR Custom Problem Lists

SALT LAKE CITY--Hospital organizations and physician practices can speed ICD-10 code conversion of electronic health record (EHR) systems with the latest release of the 3M Code Translation Tool (CTT). The enhanced ICD-10 code translation technology from 3M Health Information Systems can now be used to convert ICD-9-based custom problem lists into ICD-10 coded problem lists for import back into the EHR system. The new feature transforms time-consuming, manual translation work into an efficient three-step process that reduces costs and frees IT resources for other critical projects.

January 27, 2014

Physicians increasingly turn to scribes to offset EHR work

EHR adoption has meant the emergence of a new kind of professional in clinics and emergency rooms: scribes.

January 15, 2014
GE-EMR

Why Accept Tradeoffs? Have Both Your Enterprise EMR and Complementary, Functionally-rich Department Software

Sponsored by GE Healthcare

Many feel that the EMR is central to the health of the enterprise and promises to meet many needs. However, as stakeholders drill down into individual departments, there are areas where the EMR may fail to address the specific workflow of the caregivers in those specialties.

January 13, 2014

Digital Assent Joins Greenway Medical Technologies Online Marketplace

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2013-- Digital Assent, the leading provider of real-time patient satisfaction surveys and online reputation marketing solutions for the United States healthcare market, today announced it has joined the Greenway Medical Technologies online Marketplace of value-added partners for users of Greenway's integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solutions.

December 18, 2013

Sevocity EHR Announces PDX (Provider Patient Data Exchange)

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 17, 2013-- Sevocity, a division of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. (CMI), today announced PDX ™ (Provider Patient Data Exchange) for Sevocity Electronic Health Records (EHR) customers.

December 18, 2013

VA St. Louis Health Care System to Install LiveData PeriOp Manager, With DSS Integration to VistA Electronic Health Record System

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--LiveData, Inc. today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System in St. Louis has purchased LiveData PeriOp Manager, the company’s operational intelligence solution for the perioperative setting. LiveData and partner Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS) will fully integrate PeriOp Manager with the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s VistA (Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture) electronic health record (EHR), enabling patient information and case workflow to be viewed and managed by the whole perioperative team.

December 17, 2013

Wolters Kluwer Health Announces New Health Language EHR Integration

DENVER--Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that its Health Language® Provider Friendly Terminology (PFT) can now be used with Epic’s EHR technology for mid-size and large medical groups, hospitals and integrated healthcare organizations.

December 17, 2013

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