Author: Dooling, Julie A; Warner, Diana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2014

Continuity of care is front and center in healthcare today as a mechanism for reducing costs and improving patient care. The ability for information to seamlessly flow from one care setting to another is a critical component to the success of healthcare. The new standard in healthcare is t....

Author: Casella dos Santos, Mariana; Doyle, Karen; Flanagan, James R.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 10, 2007

Abstract

The continuity of care document (CCD) is an enabling technology that assures interoperability among RHIOS, IDNs, physician practices, and consultants down the street. The ASTM continuity of care record (CCR) answers the need for a transportable set of basic patient information ab....

Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2005

In 2003 the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) kicked off the development of the Continuity of Care Record (CCR) standard, which was finalized in that year and passed by ASTM in April 2004. Sponsorship of the CCR brought together ASTM International, the Massachusetts Medical....

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Source: AHIMA practice brief attachment

Publication Date: September 2004

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Mon, Donald T.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2004

Thus far, 2004 is turning out to be a remarkable year for health information management. The electronic health record draft standard for trial use (EHR DSTU) was approved and published by the EHR technical committee within Health Level 7 (HL7). The Continuity of Care Record (CCR) data specifi....