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- 3. Definition An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient's paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.
- 4. a digital version of the paper charts in the clinician’s office. An EMR contains the medical and treatment history of the patients in one practice
- 5. EMR – The information in EMRs doesn’t travel easily out of the practice. It may need to be printed and mailed to specialists or other care teams.
- 6. EMR EHR • contains the standard medical and clinical data gathered in one provider’s office • Track data over time • identifies patients due for preventive screenings or checkups • monitors vital signs and vaccination status • Improves overall quality of care for practice • Provides same information as EMR but includes multiple clinicians • go beyond the data collected in the provider’s office • includes a more comprehensive patient history • built to share information with other health care providers • The information moves with the patient wherever they go Differences
- 7. • Provides Accurate and complete information about a patient’s health • Enables best possible care – in all health care settings – such as hospitals, office visits, rehabs • Gives opportunity to quickly provide care • Provides instant access to medical history, allergies, current medications • The ability to better coordinate care • Especially important with chronic conditions such as diabetes or failure • Provides a way to share information with patients and
- 8. EHRs can also help flag potentially dangerous drug interactions, verify medications and dosages, and reduce the need for potentially risky tests and procedures
- 9. Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs will provide EHR incentive payments to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals as they: • adopt • Implement • Upgrade • demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology
- 10. “The American recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 specifies three main components of meaningful use: The use of a certified EHR technology: 1. in a meaningful manner, such as e-prescribing 2. for electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of care 3. to submit clinical quality and other measures The criteria for meaningful use will be staged in three steps.” - McGonigle & Mastrain, 2009
- 11. Maintain privacy and security of patient health information Meaningful use is using EHR technology to: Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities Engage patients and family Improve care coordination, and population and public health
- 13. References • Learn EHR Basics. (2014, August 29). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/why-adopt-ehrs • Garrett, P., & Seidman, J. (2011, January 4). EMR vs EHR – What is the Difference? - Health IT Buzz. Retrieved April 8, 2015, from http://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/electronic-health-and-medical- records/emr-vs-ehr-difference/ • McGonigle, D. (2009). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. • Meaningful Use Definition and Meaningful Use Objectives of EHRs. (2015, February 2). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/meaningful-use- definition-objectives