Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)
The increasing adoption of EHRs and other digital technologies by primary care physicians and specialists points to trends expected to help create "dramatic upswings in doctors' case loads," according to a new survey by research company Knowledge Networks.
Just one year after its launch, officials at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report that 57 percent of patients and 40 percent of referring community physicians are using its Web-based portal for personal health information.
Hospital CIOs across the country reviewed the final rule on meaningful use of health IT with some relief that the government had given up its all-or-nothing approach.
Federal officials released the final rule on meaningful use July 13, a rule sets the criteria for physicians and hospitals to qualify for thousands of dollars in stimulus funding incentives for the adoption of electronic health records.
The "2010 U.S. Ambulatory Electronic Health Records Certification Study" from research and consulting firm CapSite aims to assess the industry views on ambulatory EHR certification.
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.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) announced Tuesday the launch of new CCHIT Certified programs in three specialty areas for electronic health records.
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.
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal announced a $250,000 settlement - the first of its kind in the country - with healthcare insurer Health Net and its affiliates over health data security breaches.