How PRISMA creates a seamless care network
From Tiffin to Coldwater, from Pauling to Upper Sandusky, orthopedic patients in Northwest Ohio are never far from one of the offices of the Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio (OIO). But the more important point is this: No matter which office provides care, the distance between the patient and that patient’s records is essentially zero.
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Interoperability,
interoperability in healthcare,
electronic medical records,
health search engine,
patient information,
coordinate care,
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From a thought to reality
The idea that a search could save a life sounds like just that – an idea. Yet that dream has now become a reality. People today can now ask a question and get results almost instantaneously. But it wasn’t always that way.
Theorists like Vannevar Bush were dreaming up ways of creating an associative memory storage and virtual retrieval system as far back as the 1940s. But it wasn’t until the early 1990s that the first search engine got off the ground.
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EHR,
Electronic Health Records,
PRISMA,
electronic medical records,
health search engine,
patient information,
coordinate care,
EMR,
health records
eClinicalWorks helping drain ‘data lakes’ in healthcare
On any given day, medical professionals and patients alike may search the internet, use social media, or order a meal using their smartphone. The remarkable technologies behind those daily activities surely extend to healthcare information — right?
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Topics:
EHR,
Electronic Health Records,
electronic medical records,
health search engine,
patient information,
coordinate care
Better interoperability when records appear to be lacking
There’s no doubt that PRISMA, the eClinicalWorks health information search engine, is a powerful tool for obtaining a complete, searchable view of patient health histories. Still, many practices may be wondering how it fits into their workflows to change how they practice medicine.
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EHR,
Electronic Health Records,
PRISMA,
electronic medical records,
health search engine,
patient information,
coordinate care
How Zeid Medical Group leverages the power of interoperability
Zeid Medical Group runs women’s health and pediatric clinics in Tyler and Longview, Texas, that serve about 1,000 patients each month. Like any busy medical practice today, they see a mix of established and new patients who come from all walks of life and have medical histories that range from simple to complex.
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Electronic Health Records,
PRISMA,
electronic medical records,
health search engine,
patient information,
coordinate care
How PRISMA can help your practice with interoperability
Your providers thrive when they have access to the latest information on health, illness, and treatments. A 2006 study by the American Medical Informatics Association concluded that when physicians need good information they seek out gold-standard sources, including high-quality medical journals and reputable websites that specialize in their area of expertise.
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Topics:
Interoperability,
Electronic Health Records,
PRISMA,
interoperability in healthcare,
electronic medical records,
health search engine,
patient information,
coordinate care