From the ASTP Desk Expecting the Unexpected
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | September 3, 2014
The question isn’t whether or not we will have another disaster – it is just a matter of when, where and how severe it will be. The recent earthquake in Northern California, centered near Napa, serves as a reminder that we must be prepared for the unexpected no matter where we live.
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Electronic Health & Medical Records Immunization Information Systems Help Track Vaccinations
James Daniel | August 27, 2014
Did you know there are health IT tools that can help you and your providers track your vaccinations?
They are known as Immunization information systems. These systems are confidential, population-based, computerized systems that record all vaccination doses administered by participating providers to people within a given area.
Consumer Engagement Making Blue Button Access to Immunization Records Quick, Easy, and Convenient
Simone Myrie | August 26, 2014
While many parents are now able to go online for answers to many of their school questions, some vital health information parents need for the school nurse is often still on paper – namely, immunization records.
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Meaningful Use Meaningful Use Makes Lower Adverse Drug Rates A Reality
Judy Murphy | August 15, 2014
When the Health Information Technology for Economic and Digital Health (HITECH) Act was passed in 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, hopes were high that widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) would reduce the rate of adverse drug events in hospitals. Advocates believed incentives that encouraged hospitals and physicians to adopt EHRs would not only encourage faster adoption, but help to improve patient health.
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Electronic Health & Medical Records Health Centers Are Leading Efforts to Incorporate Patient Work Information into Electronic Health Records
Kerry Souza | August 15, 2014
Community health centers are the largest providers of health care to underserved individuals in the United States and in many communities are at the forefront of health IT innovation. Health centers have long worked to improve the quality and efficiency of the care they provide, and have adopted health IT as a tool to facilitate that improvement.
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