EHR Case Studies, From the ASTP Desk Better Diabetes Management with EHRs Allows Patient to Spend More Time with Family
Parmeeth M.S. Atwal | November 10, 2011
An Army veteran and retired teacher, Donald Jones enjoys riding his bike, swimming with his kids, and hitting the road with his wife in their RV… despite having diabetes. What’s his secret? Mr. Jones sees a doctor who uses health information technology (health IT). He can check his latest test results from the living room couch,
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EHR Case Studies, From the ASTP Desk, Regional Extension Centers EHR System Helps Improve the Quality of Care for Patients: An Interview with Dr. Karen Smith
Parmeeth M.S. Atwal | November 9, 2011
Dr. Karen Smith shares her personal story about how her EHR system has helped her improve the quality of care for her patients and made her life easier.
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Electronic Health & Medical Records, From the ASTP Desk, Health Innovation Improving Patient Safety through Health IT
Dr. Farzad Mostashari | November 8, 2011
New Institute of Medicine Report: Health IT and Patient Safety
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) appreciates the thoughtful work of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in its new report, Health IT and Patient Safety: Building Safer Systems for Better Care. The report was commissioned by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), as part of our long-term strategy to make safety efforts a top priority in our support of electronic health record (EHR) adoption.
From the ASTP Desk, University-Based Training Indiana University’s Health IT Training Program
Dr. John T. Finnell | October 12, 2011
Describes health IT training program at Indiana University, which is funded through ONC’s Program of Assistance of University-Based Training Program.
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EHR Case Studies, From the ASTP Desk Shielding My Daughter’s Heart: How Being Engaged in Our Health Care Helped My Family
Lygeia Ricciardi | October 11, 2011
Lygeia Ricciardi shares her story about how access to health information and active engagement as caregivers helped her and her husband avoid the trauma, risks, and financial costs of open heart surgery for their baby.
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