Progress along developmental tracks for electronic health records implementation in the United States

The development and implementation of electronic health records (EHR) have occurred slowly in the United States. To date, these approaches have, for the most part, followed four developmental tracks: (a) Enhancement of immunization registries and linkage with other health records to produce Child Health Profiles (CHP), (b) Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO) demonstration projects to link together patient medical records, (c) Insurance company projects linked to ICD-9 codes and patient records for cost-benefit assessments, and (d) Consortia of EHR developers collaborating to model systems requirements and standards for data linkage. Until recently, these separate efforts have been conducted in the very silos that they had intended to eliminate, and there is still considerable debate concerning health professionals access to as well as commitment to using EHR if these systems are provided. This paper will describe these four developmental tracks, patient rights and the legal environment for EHR, international comparisons, and future projections for EHR expansion across health networks in the United States

Getting and Keeping Coverage: States' Experience With Citizenship Documentation Rules

Explores the impact of the 2006 requirement to show proof of citizenship to enroll in Medicaid or other public health insurance on the stability of coverage for eligible children and families, efforts to simplify processes, and costs in seven states

Outlook: Spring 2005

Alumni publication of the Boston University School of Dental Medicine

Rhode Island Report on the Judiciary 2010

On the pages that follow, you will find the Judiciary’s Annual Report for 2010. It is worth pointing out that throughout 2010, the courts progressed into a new era of leadership. Just three months after I took office as Chief Justice in July 2009, Alice B. Gibney became Presiding Justice of the Superior Court, followed in 2010 by the appointments of Jeanne E. LaFazia as Chief Judge of the District Court and Haiganush R. Bedrosian as Chief Judge of the Family Court, respectively. It was only in 2008 that William R. Guglietta became Chief Magistrate of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. This makes Chief Judge George E. Healy, Jr., appointed in 2004 to head the Workers’ Compensation Court, our longest-serving Chief Judge. All are making their imprints on policies, procedures, and caseload management in these rapidly evolving times

Iowa Board of Nursing Newsletter, November-December 2018 & January 2019, Vol. 37, no. 4

Newsletter produced by the Iowa Board of Nursing for nurses to keep them informed to CE classes, renewals, board meetings, etc. Produced 4 times a year. Also known as Nursing Newsletter

Iowa Board of Nursing Newsletter, May-June-July 2019, Vol. 38, no.2

Newsletter produced by the Iowa Board of Nursing for nurses to keep them informed to CE classes, renewals, board meetings, etc. Produced 4 times a year. Also known as Nursing Newsletter

Electronic Medical Record System: Current Status and Its Use to Support Universal Healthcare System

Information technology’s use in the United States healthcare marketplace, known as health IT (HIT), significantly lags behind that of other industries and leaves much room for improvement. While many industries already use information technology (IT) to improve efficiency, the healthcare industry has not made any significant progress toward widespread use of HIT. Although some hospitals and physician clinics have begun using HIT, the industry as a whole is still pessimistic toward the improvement and implementation of costly HIT functions such as electronic medical records (EMR) and their interoperability in current and future healthcare systems. As federal mandate requires all healthcare providers to implement EMR system by 2014, this study suggests an integrated framework that would make EMR a vital component to ensure the success of the new universal healthcare system

Technology Target Studies: Technology Solutions to Make Patient Care Safer and More Efficient

Presents findings on technologies that could enhance care delivery, including patient records and medication processes; features and functionality nurses require, including tracking, interoperability, and hand-held capability; and best practices

Information system to enhance medical services quality in Indonesia

The consequence of disproportionate distribution and placement of Doctor in Indonesia is affecting people who live in rural area. Patient have to travel to city to receive medical treatment and must encounter another different problem such as: patients often have to wait a long time in the doctor's office even sometimes do not get the service because of holiday or rejected because the queue is full. Medical record in some cases may lost due in Indonesia mostly medical record recorded manually (paper based). Therefore doctor treatment is not optimal because doctor can no longer inspect patient illness history and any treatment that have been conducted before. This research proposes a new concept to help people who live in rural area to get better medical treatment. People could register and monitor doctor service queue via smart phone. System expanded with medical record management facilities to improve service quality of patient. Research object was doctor service in Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research indicates system could increase time efficiency, energy, and cost efficiency for patient and also the doctor. Additionally current system will be optimal if supported with stable internet network