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A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN) points to improved care for patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease when their healthcare information is aggregated in a registry.
Many people recognize how valuable it will be to connect electronic medical records (EHRs) and government health programs. There are examples where information (prevention schedules, assessments, etc.) can be delivered into EHRs and where information can flow in and out of EHRs (immunization histories, lifetime military records, etc.).
As readers of my blog know, I'm passionate about mobile technology. I believe that iPhone/Android smartphones, iPod Touch, and the iPad, Playbook, Galaxy, and Streak will become the platforms for healthcare.
The San Francisco Giants celebrated their World Series win in the City by the Bay yesterday. Some estimates put the crowds who welcomed their heroes in a ticker tape parade at one million people. So what does this sporting news have to do with EHRs?
In a guest column, Steven J. Fox and Vadim Schick warn that healthcare providers need to hone their contract negotiation skills when purchasing EHRs from vendors.
Providers and policymakers working hard to transition the healthcare sector to EHRs might not want to think about this, but at least one longtime observer of HIT is suggesting that EHRs have already had their day and it’s time to move on to something new.
"Blue Button" technology - the ability of patients to download their health data via the Internet - has
Through the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP), Maryland went live with its statewide health information exchange in mid-October. But not everyone in the state was singing the praises of EHRs and the sharing of electronic patient data.
The HITECH Act assigned Regional Extension Centers (RECs) with the task of disseminating knowledge, skills and best practices related to electronic medical record (EMR) system acquisition, implementation and operation to healthcare providers in need of such guidance.
The healthcare industry might not yet realize this simple fact: Although this does not garner much in the way of media attention, ICD-10 promises to improve the business of healthcare in numerous ways.