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EHR Case Studies Improving Health Care in Schools: School Nurse Leader Gives District’s EHR System an A+
Parmeeth M.S. Atwal | May 9, 2012
Marie DeSisto is an innovator when it comes to electronic health records (EHRs) and improving health care in schools. Thanks to her efforts, school nurses in Waltham, MA, are linked by an EHR system that helps them serve students in ways that go far beyond the basics. Just one example: EHR data on student obesity convinced budget-conscious administrators not to eliminate recess.
In honor of National Nurses Week and National School Nurse Day,
EHR Case Studies, Meaningful Use Accelerating Progress on EHR Adoption Rates and Achieving Meaningful Use
Mat Kendall | May 8, 2012
As spring quickly blends into summer, we at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) continue to see signs that providers and hospitals nationwide understand why electronic health record (EHR) adoption and achieving meaningful use is critical to improving patient care.
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Beacon Communities Beacon Community Program’s 2nd Anniversary: America’s Most Wired Communities Light the Way
Craig Brammer | May 4, 2012
Every day, technology is improving how we do business, how we stay in touch and how we take better care of our health. Technology is modernizing our world. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was the down payment to accelerate the use of technology as the foundation for the broader health care improvement revolution, and two years later we are realizing the rewards of the initial investment. Leaders in communities across the country understood that innovative technology was critical to success in a transformed payment environment,
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EHR Case Studies Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) Needs Related to EHR Adoption
Liz Palena Hall | May 3, 2012
As the population of the United States ages, the number of people receiving services in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) facilities is expected to grow rapidly. LTPAC is characterized by a variety of settings, from complex care in long-term acute-care hospitals to supportive services in the community or home-based care. Compared to the general population, LTPAC patients typically have a wide range of conditions and more complex, longitudinal care needs. Frequent transitions between acute, post-acute, and longer-term care settings are common.
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EHR Case Studies Diabetes Specialist Uses Health IT Tools To Help Patients Improve Their Care – Part II
Damon Davis | April 30, 2012
Patients and physicians nationwide are leveraging health information technology to make their health care interaction more efficient and effective without necessarily having to be face-to-face. The use of existing and emerging technologies—such as cell phones, personal health records, mobile apps, and monitoring devices–are creating ways for patients and providers to monitor health conditions remotely.
Endocrinologist, Dr. Gail Nunlee-Bland shared her story with ONC about several telehealth studies she has done with elderly patients to help improve their diabetes self-management.