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From the ONC Desk Putting Patients at the Center of Their Health Care
Jodi G. Daniel | November 14, 2011
Those of us working on health information technology (health IT) and health reform talk frequently about how health IT can lead to better coordination of care and better outcomes for patients. I strongly believe this is true. There are regular conversations about health IT promoting “patient-centered care.” But what does that really mean?
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EHR Case Studies, From the ONC Desk ONC Celebrates Veterans Day and VA’s Commitment to Health IT Through Blue Button
Parmeeth M.S. Atwal | November 10, 2011
This Veterans Day, we honor our country’s military veterans and celebrate the one year anniversary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) “Blue Button,” an online tool that allows veterans to access, download, and manage their electronically-stored health data.
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EHR Case Studies, From the ONC 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 ONC 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 ONC 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.