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Digital Medical Records in Healthcare

The decades of medical care being completely paper-driven are officially coming to a close. The days of having to constantly update, rewrite and keep track of stacks of paperwork might be in their final days. Digital medical records are taking over the medical paper trail that has long dominated the healthcare industry.

Modern technology is enabling Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to slowly replace the traditional paper and film versions.

The move to digital medical records is being fueled by President Obama’s economic stimulus, which allows for $19.2 billion for health information technology. Many hospitals will use these funds to implement EHRs.

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April 22nd April 22nd   3 Comments

Electronic Health Record Initiative: Another Benefit of Medical Record Scanning

Benefit of Medical Record ScanningThe benefits of hospitals adopting medical record scanning now also include financial incentives from the federal government.

The payment incentives for using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) are a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which financially rewards healthcare organizations that adopt more efficient practices. Healthcare organizations using an EHR with “meaningful use” – which is defined as improving overall healthcare through local processes, better quality measurement and increased communication with medical record scanning – will be eligible.

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March 10th March 10th   4 Comments

Medical Digital Imaging Quickly Gaining Speed

Regardless of how health care reform develops in the near future, one fact seems to be certain: Electronic health records and medical digital imaging are rapidly gaining ground.

According to a recent Kansas City Star article, two major factors are contributing to the growth of electronic health records:

  • Medical imaging advancements are helping physicians and healthcare providers ease the transition to electronic files. For example, Electronic Health Records (EHR) – one quickly evolving healthcare technology – allow digital records to be shared across entire healthcare organizations.
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January 14th January 14th   2 Comments

NY Hospital Goes Digital With Medical Records Scanning

Medical Records ScanningAn increasing number of hospitals across the US are making the move to medical digital imaging. Going forward, that trend will only amplify as legislators continue to push for electronic patient records.

One New York hospital recently joined the ranks of healthcare organizations investing in medical records scanning. With the help of microMEDIA Imaging Systems, it has successfully converted its paper and film records and charts for its pediatric unit, OBGYN unit, World Trade Center unit for 9/11 victims and 5 off-site community clinics.

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November 23rd November 23rd   4 Comments

Best Practices for Implementing a Digital Health Records System

Health RecordsHealth care organizations across the United States are recognizing the benefits of document scanning and Electronic Health Records (EHR). One of the latest groups to adopt digital health records involves more than 400 doctors and 4 health care organizations.

Buffalo Business First reports that the Buffalo Area Physicians Information Exchange (BAPHIE) is using a $1 million grant from the Medical Society of the State of New York to implement a sophisticated EHR system. The BAPHIE comprises Buffalo Medical Group, Lifetime Health Group, Dent Neurological Associates and University at Buffalo Associates.

The EHR will allow these organizations to share clinical information such as:

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October 28th October 28th   3 Comments

Healthcare Document Imaging Quiz: Who’s Gone Paperless?

Healthcare Document Imaging Test out your healthcare document imaging knowledge:

How many healthcare organizations have gone completely paperless with medical imaging and reached the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s (HIMSS) highest level?

A. 25

B. 10

C. 2

If you answered “C”, you are correct. Currently, just 2 out of 5,167 total healthcare systems have taken healthcare document imaging to the utmost level and achieved the HIMSS Stage 7 Award:

  • The NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, Illinois, which comprises 858 beds in 3 hospitals
  • Kaiser Permanente Health Foundation in Oakland, California, which comprises 7,654 beds in 12 facilities
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