Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)
Though many fear the timetable is cutting things too close, federal officials and industry insiders paint a picture of everything coming together in time for providers to have their electronic health record products certified to meet the meaningful use requirements by Oct. 1, when data collection is first allowed.
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) has carved out a niche for itself as a strong regional player in health IT, with a robust presence in Northeast Indiana. Now its new CEO, Bruce Lisanti, whose appointment was announced on Monday, is ready to take the company to the next level.
Humana and athenahealth have announced an alliance, combining Humana's Primary Care Rewards Program with athenahealth's EHR service.
Community health centers that deal with some of the nation's most disadvantaged people often don't have much money to spend on IT. With that in mind, Ingenix is looking to lend a helping hand.
North Idaho College (NIC) is now offering a program to train students with a prior background in healthcare and/or information technology to construct and use electronic health records.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is creating a new measurement tool to incorporate meaningful use into its Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program, which requires physician specialists to conduct an ongoing measurement of six core competencies.
The Singapore Ministry of Health has signed a contract with Accenture to implement the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system, a key enabler of Singapore’s vision toward a national, integrated health care system.
Six states and the District of Columbia are the latest to receive federal matching funds for state planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record incentive program established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
As we look forward to the transformation that the stimulus will accelerate, it's worth thinking through where this change may lead us. The real question is, how will the widespread use of electronic health records change healthcare in America?
Surescripts announced a service on Tuesday that seeks to make it easier for consumers to access an electronic record of their prescriptions via Microsoft HealthVault.