The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Association today submitted its detailed comments on the two Notices of Proposed Rule-Making (NPRMs) on Meaningful Use Stage 2 – one from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for healthcare providers laying out revised Meaningful Use objectives and measures for use of certified electronic health records (EHRs); and [...]
Electronic Health Records Association Responds to ONC and CMS NPRMs on Meaningful Use Stage 2
May 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
NoMoreClipboard Launches Enhanced Blue Button Capability
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In support of healthcare industry efforts to make consumer access to digital health data a top priority, NoMoreClipboard has announced that its users can download their personal health record information in five different file formats including ASCII, .pdf, CCD, CCR and PHR Extract. “We decided to launch a ‘Blue Button on steroids’ to give our [...]
Valley ENT of Phoenix, Arizona Selects ChartLogic EHR
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Valley ENT, Arizona’s largest Ear, Nose and Throat practice employing 25 doctors in 14 locations throughout the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, has selected ChartLogic’s EHR Suite. The medical group provides state-of-the-art ear, nose and throat care with many in-house services including CT scanners, ultrasound, allergy testing, diagnostic audiology and hearing aid products. ChartLogic is [...]
Banner Health Awarded HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award
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HIMSS Analytics announced that Banner Health, headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., has received its Stage 7 Award for 17 of its 23 hospitals, which are located in seven western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming. The Stage 7 award represents attainment of the highest level on the Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model, which is used to track [...]
BCS and HIMSS Analytics Europe to collaborate on EMR Adoption Model project
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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and HIMSS have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see them collaborating on a project to introduce HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model (EMRAM)SM to the UK. The announcement was made today by Matthew Swindells, Chair of BCS Health, during the opening plenary at HC2012, the annual [...]
EHR Project Management Software Designed for Do-It-Yourself Physicians
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The recent announcement that small and rural physician practices continue to lag behind in EHR adoption serves as a reminder that these providers still hold on to their foundation as independent thinkers and as such may be looking for tools that they can use to help themselves. “Cost of EHRs can be mitigated,” says Carolyn [...]
Mercy Health System Launches System-Wide Electronic Health Records
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Today, Mercy Health System (MHS) flipped the final switch on its system-wide electronic health record (EHR) system, encompassing its four hospitals: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Mercy Philadelphia Hospital in West Philadelphia, Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norriton and Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia; 44 physician practices, Mercy Home Health and Mercy LIFE Centers. Focusing [...]
SRS EHR’s Efficiency in Discrete-Data Capture Leads to Purchase Decision by West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic
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SRS has announced that West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic has selected the SRS EHR for its 11 providers, 9 office locations, and surgery center. West Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic offers comprehensive orthopaedic care and services throughout western Tennessee. “The SRS EHR enables our physicians and staff to collect the clinical data for the [...]
Perry County General Hospital Selects ONE-Electronic Health Record from RazorInsights
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RazorInsights has announced that Perry County General Hospital in Richton, Mississippi will deploy ONE-Electronic Health Record to drive patient safety and achieve the Meaningful Use objectives outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “We’re very excited to have Perry County General Hospital choose ONE-Electronic Health Record to better the overall quality of care for [...]
VA to launch iPhone EHR app this summer in Washington, DC
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mobihealthnews is reporting that the Veterans Administration is planning to launch an electronic health record app for the iPhone later this year. The initial roll out will take place beginning this summer at the veteran’s medical center in Washington DC and will include up to 1,000 mobile devices, including iPhones and iPads at the DC-based [...]
