Author: Alexander, Gregory L.; Popejoy, Lori; Lyons, Vanessa; Shumate, Sue; Mueller, Jessica; Galambos, Colleen; Vogelsmeier, Amy; Rantz, Marilyn; Flesner, Marcia

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2016

Abstract


Objectives: Limited research exists on nursing home information technologies, such as health information exchange (HIE) systems. Capturing the experiences of early HIE adopters provides vital information about how these systems are used. In this study, we conduct a second....

Author: Journal of AHIMA Staff

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2016

As if physicians needed another reason to be wary of electronic health records (EHRs), a new study finds that malpractice claims related to EHR use have risen in accordance with increased EHR adoption.


The study, which was conducted by The Doctors Company, a malpractice insurance....

Author: U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Source: Government (U.S.) | External healthcare industry report

Publication Date: February 2016

2015 Report To Congress on Health IT Adoption, Use, and Exchange

Author: Meigs, Stephen L; Solomon, Michael

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: January 2016

Abstract


Electronic health record (EHR) adoption among office-based physician practices in the United States has increased significantly in the past decade. However, the challenges of using EHRs have resulted in growing dissatisfaction with the systems among many of these physicia....

Author: El-Mahalli, Azza Ali

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: 2015

Abstract


Although electronic health records (EHRs) have been implemented in many hospitals and healthcare providers benefit from their effective and efficient data processing, their evaluation from nurses has received little attention. This project aimed to assess the adoption and....

Author: Sandefer, Ryan; Marc, David; Kleeberg, Paul

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: April 2015

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to assess EHR Incentive Program attestations of eligible US hospitals across geography and hospital type. The proportions of attestations were compared between metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural hospitals and by whether a hospital was crit....

Author: Dolezel, Diane; Moczygemba, Jackie

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: January 2015

Abstract


Implementation of electronic health record (EHR) systems in physician practices is challenging and complex. In the past, physicians had little incentive to move from paper-based records. With the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Healt....

Author: Moodhard, Beth Acker; Gelzer, Reed D.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2015

One of the many benefits of working in the information management field is being a part of healthcare’s transformation to the use of electronic health records (EHRs). Everyone has a stake in this transformation, and an opportunity to help determine how the transition is actually proceedin....

Author: AHIMA Longitudinal Coordination of Care Practice Council E-HIM Strategy Team

Source: AHIMA practice brief

Publication Date: November 2014

This practice brief supersedes the January 2011 “EHR Adoption in LTC and the HIM Value” practice brief.


Electronic health record (EHR) systems offer care, treatment, and communication opportunities for long-term care (LTC) facilities and their patients and residents. M....

Author: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy Team

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2014

On August 29, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule that provides flexibility on how providers use certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT) and qualify for attestation to the “meaningful use” EHR Incentive Program for the 2014 reportin....