what are electronic health records (ehrs)?
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In this presentation, you’ll learn all about electronic health records (EHRs), what types of data they can store, what their benefits are and why they are needed for achieving Meaningful Use. Looking for more info? The last slide has a list of resources for you to continue learning about EHRs.TRANSCRIPT
What Are Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?
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Table of Contents
+ What is an EHR?3
+ Contents of an EHR 7
+ Benefits of EHRs9
+ EHRs and Meaningful Use11
+ Resources12
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It contains all the information you’d find in a paper chart — and a lot more.
An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital record of health information.
What is an EHR
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What is an EHR
An EHR makes health information instantly accessible to authorized providers across practices and health organizations, helping to inform clinical decisions and coordinate care.
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Less than a decade ago, nine out of ten U.S. doctors updated their
patients' records by hand and stored them in color-coded files.*
What is an EHR
*http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/19/stateline-electronic-health-records/6600377/
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In 2014, there’s an overall EHR adoption rate of 61% nationwide, up from 50.3%
from the prior year.*
What is an EHR
*http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140324005139/en/Small-Medical-Offices-Lead-Growth-EHR-Adoption#.U72tFPldV1B
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Contents of an EHR
EHRs contain past medical history, including:
+ Vital signs+ Diagnoses+ Medications+ Allergies
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Contents of an EHR
EHRs can also contain:
+ Progress notes+ Immunization dates+ Lab data+ Imaging reports+ Insurance information+ Demographic information+ Data imported from personal wellness devices
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- HealthIT.gov
“EHRs can improve health care quality. [They] can also make health care more convenient for providers and patients.”
Benefits of EHRs
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Benefits of EHRs
A single EHR can bring together information from:
+ Current and past doctors+ Emergency facilities+ School and workplace clinics+ Pharmacies+ Laboratories+ Medical imaging facilities
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EHRs and Meaningful Use
+ An EHR is necessary to meet Meaningful Use requirements
+ Recent legislation offers providers awards and incentives for using certified EHRs to improve Medicare and Medicaid patient care
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Resources
+ To learn more about the Practice Fusion EHR, watch this quick overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-pC1U9Y4k
+ Learn more about Meaningful Use with our free guide: http://www.practicefusion.com/meaningful-use/
+ Set up a completely free, web-based EHR from Practice Fusion in less than 5 minutes: https://www.practicefusion.com/signup/