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Health Information Technology: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) / Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)

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NIH grants to fund research using EHRs, informatics

October 29, 2009
By:Ron Rajecki

Several entities will receive more than $90 million in funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for efforts involving electronic health records (EHRs) or informatics it was recently announced.

Survey reveals attitudes about health-care information technology

October 15, 2009
By:Ron Rajecki

Health-care information technology (HIT) has the potential to cut costs, increase access and improve quality in the U.S. health care system, according to results of a Harris Interactive survey of a nationwide sample of 2,200 adults aged at least 18 years commissioned by the Career College Association and TechAmerica.

Electronic alerts do not necessarily ensure timely follow-up

October 15, 2009
By:Ron Rajecki

Abnormal results on outpatient imaging tests sometimes may not receive timely follow-up even when clinicians receive and read results in an advanced, integrated electronic medical record system, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

First telehealth provider launches on the Google Health platform

October 15, 2009
By:Ron Rajecki

Users of Google Health who have scheduled telehealth consultations with physicians or mental health therapists via MDLiveCare will be able to share medical records with their doctors before the appointments and receive records from the doctors after the appointments, thanks to a new collaboration between the two companies.

MGMA calls for EHR data for PQRI

October 1, 2009
By:Allison Tsai

The Medical Group Management Association is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to hasten the reporting of electronic health record data for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative P4P program, according to a letter from the organization.

CMS gives guidance on Medicaid incentive payments for EHRs

October 1, 2009
By:Allison Tsai

In order to encourage providers to adopt EHR technology, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has informed state Medicaid directors that the federal government will reimburse states for 100 percent of incentive payments made to healthcare providers showing "meaningful use" of electronic health records.

Study shows medical home model increases quality of care

October 1, 2009
By:Allison Tsai

A one-year evaluation study from the Group Health Cooperatives demonstrates that a medical home model in conjunction with health information technology could solve the nation's primary care physician shortage.

Hospital group opposes 'meaningful use' quality improvement targets

October 1, 2009
By:Allison Tsai

The Federation of American Hospitals sent a letter to federal health IT officials asking them to drop "meaningful use" proposals that would require healthcare providers to meet quality improvement targets in order to qualify for federal incentive payments.

ONC clarifies extension center grant program

October 1, 2009
By:Allison Tsai

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has published more information on its $598 million grant program to go towards 70 Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers.

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