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Making Your EHR Meaningful – Part II

To make the most of your current or future electronic health record (EHR) investment, implement an electronic document management system (EDMS) to act as a central repository for all electronic and paper data. Electronic document management systems act as a single point of access for scanned medical records and patient information in the EHR, which…
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Making Your EHR Meaningful – Part I

Since 2009, when the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act your healthcare facility has been striving to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. Meaningful use legislation intends to provide: Better clinical outcomes Improved population health outcomes…
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The New Normal of the Hybrid Medical Record

Hybrid medical records have historically been considered a mix of paper and electronic sources of patient information that create challenges for patient care, release of information, and distinguishing the legal medical record. As many of you know, today, hybrid medical records are no longer just a mix of paper and electronic data. A sometimes lesser…
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Making Your EHR Operationally Meaningful to HIM

In the race towards meaningful use, many healthcare facilities have embarked on an electronic health record (EHR) implementation. The challenge to making this investment meaningful is creating a fully electronic record. This session will help HIM professionals recognize areas where simple enhancements can be made to achieve the most from an EHR. Learning Points: Learn…
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Cambridge Health Alliance partners with EDCO Health Information Solutions on electronic health record initiatives

Cambridge Health Alliance, an award-winning, academic healthcare system that serves Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north region, contracted EDCO® Health Information Solutions in June to assist in achieving its goal of a fully electronic health record environment. After nearly three years of customer site visits, data center reviews, and competitive negotiations, CHA chose EDCO’s Solcom™ electronic…
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Six Reasons Why Paper Still Exists in an EHR Environment

Unfortunately, purchasing an electronic health record (EHR) system and participating in medical records scanning does not guarantee that a fully electronic health record environment is on the horizon. In fact, there are a number of reasons why paper still exists. Phased-in Versus Big Bang Initially, most healthcare facilities took a phased-in approach to converting their paper charts…
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EDCO to Speak at 2012 AHIMA Convention & Exhibit in Chicago

Health Information Management (HIM) professionals from throughout North America are looking forward to the 84th Annual AHIMA Convention in Chicago this October. AHIMA has more than 64,000 members who play an indispensable role in leading their institutions through sweeping changes in the industry. The EDCO® Health Information Solutions team is pleased to support this event…
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Going The Extra Mile With Your EMR Investment

The cost of an electronic medical record system (EMR) is significant and as budgets tighten, healthcare facilities are looking for clear return on investment on all spending. One area of improved ROI often slips through the cracks: the cost of patient chart scanning in the health information management department. An EMR system is said to capture 50 to…
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Building a Business Case for Records Consolidation – II

Part one of this article outlined the initial steps in building a business case for records consolidation. Recognizing a problem and recommending a solution may seem like very basic steps. However, the key is being able to articulate those in a meaningful way to other decision makers. The next steps illustrate how to take those…
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MoHIMA 2012 Recap

As a way to continue supporting the HIM community, EDCO team members often speak at national and State Health Information Management Association (HIMA) annual meetings and conventions. Last week, ten-year veteran Blake Sawyer, Senior Sales Engineer for EDCO Health Information Solutions, addressed the attendees at the MoHIMA Annual Meeting. This session’s topic was “Making your Electronic Health Record…