EHR News

1. Automated Quality Reporting Through EHRs Can Result In Significant Efficiencies And Care Improvements 8/20/2013

   Using electronic health records to automate reporting of quality measures reduces reporting time required for one measure set alone by about 50 percent, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.

2. Hallmark Health Partners With athenahealth For Improved Care Coordination And More Proactive Population Health Management 7/31/2013

   athenahealth, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATHN), a leading provider of cloud-based services for electronic health record (EHR), practice management, care coordination, and population management, today announced that Hallmark Health System has selected "athenaClarity," a cloud-based practice and population management service that delivers actionable insight in both fee-for-service and risk-based payment environments.

3. CMS Releases Updated Data On EHR Adoption 7/18/2013

   Yesterday the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new data that demonstrate that doctors and hospitals are using electronic health records (EHRs) to provide more information securely to patients and are using that information to help manage their patients’ care.

4. MTBC Launches ChartScribe™, An EHR-Integrated Transcription Service That Helps Providers Transition To An EHR And Meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 5/10/2013

   MTBC, a leading electronic health record (EHR), practice and revenue cycle management company, today announced the launch of ChartScribe™, a  fully integrated transcription service that enables healthcare providers to avoid lost productivity when adopting an EHR and satisfy the requirements of Meaningful Use Stage 2.

5. RemitDATA And Greenway Form Partnership To Provide Comparative Analytics To Improve Financial Performance 4/23/2013

   RemitDATA Inc., the industry expert in reimbursement, utilization data and comparative analytics, has entered into a partnership with Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc., which delivers innovative software and business service solutions for healthcare providers through its PrimeSUITE electronic health record platform.

6. Kareo Launches Free Cloud-based Electronic Health Record 2/20/2013

   Kareo, Inc., the cloud-based medical office software and services provider for small medical practices, serving over 17,000 medical providers, today launched Kareo Electronic Health Record (EHR).

7. EHR Association Responds To HIT Policy Committee Request For Comments On Stage 3 Meaningful Use 1/17/2013

   The EHR Association has responded to the HIT Policy Committee’s Request for Comments on Stage 3 meaningful use requirements through their usual workgroup-led collaborative effort, with representatives from 24 of our 41 member companies working on this effort.

8. Vitera Healthcare Solutions Launches Live Chat Program To Provide Increased Access To Customer Service Support 12/20/2012

   Vitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation’s premier provider of best-in-class ambulatory electronic health records and practice management software and services, today announced the general release of Live Chat, a convenient online engagement solution for customers seeking real-time support from a Vitera representative.

9. Specialist Physicians Rate EHR Vendors In Nationwide Independent Survey 12/10/2012

   When it comes to purchasing an EHR, many physicians are overwhelmed by the options available.  Additionally, once the EHR is installed, its intended benefits aren’t always realized, forcing practices to switch to a more suitable solution.

10. Vitera Healthcare Solutions Partners With DecisionOne Corporation To Deliver Superior Hardware Services And Support To EHR/PM Customer Base 12/4/2012

    Vitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation's premier provider of best-in-class ambulatory electronic health records and practice management software and services, today announced a partnership with DecisionOne Corporation, the largest independent hardware and infrastructure support organization in North America.