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Consumer Engagement NEW UPDATE: Thanks for making 2014 a success! Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Consumer Health IT Summit October 1, 2015 (details to come).
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | September 10, 2014
We hope you are planning on joining us throughout the day on Monday, September 15, 2014, when we will kick off National Health IT Week (#NHITWeek) with our 4th Annual Consumer Health IT Summit (#BlueButton).
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Electronic Health & Medical Records Two questions made easier with an Electronic Health Record (EHR)
David Hunt | September 4, 2014
NAMCS Physician Reported Impact of EHR on Patient Safety
At the end of each day, every physician asks themselves two questions:
- “Was there something I did today that I shouldn’t have?”
- “Is there something I didn’t do that I should have?”
From the ONC 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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