Electronic Health Records

Institute of Medicine issues health-IT safety recommendations

November 11, 2011

The Department of Health and Human Services should impose more oversight of healthcare information technology venders, a new report recommends.

Nursing home programs authorized by reform law likely to go unfunded

June 13, 2011

An initiative to monitor for-profit nursing home chains and another to increase implementation of electronic health records in nursing homes were both included under the Affordable Care Act. But given the current federal deficit debate, these and other healthcare proposals might remain unfunded, officials say.

New privacy rule would require providers to track patients' records better

February 14, 2011

The White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a new rule that would expand healthcare provider requirements for tracking patient health records and allowing patients greater access to them.

E-health records don't get a free pass

James M. Berklan January 26, 2011

There are millions of dots around us at any time. Sometimes a couple will jump out at you and scream, "Connect us!" I had one of those moments the other day when I saw the news headline "Electronic records don't improve outpatient care, Stanford study indicates."

AHA asks Sebelius to scale back meaningful use requirements

December 03, 2010

In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the American Hospital Association said it has found that hospitals have significantly less flexibility when it comes to demonstrating 'meaningful use' of electronic medical records.

How technology has changed our delivery of care

Sheri Peifer April 13, 2010

Eskaton, a senior living company, has been integrating technology into its services over the last five years. Resident care has noticeably improved as a result.

Government to give nearly $1.2 billion in grants for electronic health record adoption

August 21, 2009

The U.S. government plans to release nearly $1.2 billion in stimulus grants next year to help healthcare providers set up and use electronic health records.

Governors prepare for health information exchanges at semi-annual conference

August 07, 2009

A group of the nation's governors and state officials has released a guide for state implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act). McKnight's will host a free Web seminar on electronic health records later this month.

Electronic health records overlooked in healthcare debate

August 03, 2009

One part of President Obama's healthcare agenda that has been nudged out of the spotlight is the push to create a nationwide network of electronic health records (EHR) by 2014. McKnight's will hold a webcast on this issue later this month.