The Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a longitudinal electronic record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting. Included in this information are patient demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports. The EHR automates and streamlines the clinician's workflow. The EHR has the ability to generate a complete record of a clinical patient encounter - as well as supporting other care-related activities directly or indirectly via interface - including evidence-based decision support, quality management, and outcomes reporting.
In this section you will find many resources that contribute to the ability for healthcare organizations to realize a longitudinal electronic record that spans across the continuum of healthcare.
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Latest News:
HIMSS Analytics Honors Tucson Medical Center with
Stage 7 Award
The HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award honors hospitals that operate in a paperless environment and represent best practices in implementation of the EMR
HL7, IHE and the Health Story Project Encourage HL7 Ballot Participation:
Proposed Standards to Support Meaningful Use of EHR Systems
HL7, IHE and the Health Story Project encourage review and comment on proposed health information exchange specifications that support meaningful use of electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Sensmeier Blog: Finally, a Giant Leap Forward Toward Interoperability
I learned earlier this week that five of the leading health systems are launching a new initiative to securely exchange electronic health data, with the first data exchange planned for next year.
