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    The document discusses US federal initiatives and public-private partnerships related to electronic health record systems. It defines electronic health record systems and describes government agencies that provide healthcare and promote health information technology. It also discusses some collaborative efforts between public and private organizations focused on electronic health records and connectivity.

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    The document discusses US federal initiatives and public-private partnerships related to electronic health record systems. It defines electronic health record systems and describes government agencies that provide healthcare and promote health information technology. It also discusses some collaborative efforts between public and private organizations focused on electronic health records and connectivity.

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    The document discusses US federal initiatives and public-private partnerships related to electronic health record systems. It defines electronic health record systems and describes government agencies that provide healthcare and promote health information technology. It also discusses some collaborative efforts between public and private organizations focused on electronic health records and connectivity.

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    Electronic Health Record Systems

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    The document discusses US federal initiatives and public-private partnerships related to electronic health record systems. It defines electronic health record systems and describes government agencies that provide healthcare and promote health information technology. It also discusses some collaborative efforts between public and private organizations focused on electronic health records and connectivity.

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    The key takeaways are the definitions of an electronic health record system according to the Institute of Medicine and examples of government initiatives and public-private partnerships focused on adopting health information technology.

    According to the Institute of Medicine, an electronic health record system is defined as the longitudinal collection of electronic health information about individuals including their health and any healthcare received, with immediate electronic access for authorized users, as well as decision support to enhance quality and efficiency of patient care.

    Government agencies that have adopted health information technology include the Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, Indian Health Service, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

    Electronic health record systems: U.S.

    federal initiatives and public/private


    Partnerships

    Electronic Health Record System (HER-S):


    - often used interchangeably with computerized patient
    record, clinical information system, electronic medical record,
    and many others
    New definition of HER-S according to Institute of Medicine
    (IOM):
    1. Longitudinal collection of electronic health information for
    and about persons, where health information is defined as
    information pertaining to the health of an individual or
    healthcare provided to an individual

    2. Immediate electronic access to person and


    population level information by authorized, and
    only authorized users
    3. Provision of knowledge and decision support
    that enhances the quality, safety, and efficiency
    of patient care

    4. Support of efficient processes for healthcare


    delivery

    Federal Initiatives
    - Agencies providing direct healthcare offer evidence
    that the use of HER-S across a multifacility enterprise
    - other agencies provides leadership by offering
    monetary incentives, funding research, development,
    and demonstration project, and shaping regulation and
    policy

    Government as Provider and Early Adopter:


    - Veterans Affairs
    -National Institutes of Health
    - Health and Human Service
    - Department of Defense
    -Indian Health Service

    Other Agencies Adopted Health Information Technology:


    - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
    Technology (ONCHIT)
    - National committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)
    - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
    - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

    Public-Private Partnerships:
    - a number of collaborative efforts are focused on the
    HER-S and HIT to improve care
    - among sector of organization are those formed
    specifically to address issues of connectivity

    Connecting for Health:


    - Markle and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations
    addressing barriers to development of an
    interconnected health information infrastructure
    - brings together dozen of leading healthcare provider,
    payer, HIT vendors, federal states and agency
    - adopted initial set of standards, developed case
    studies and privacy and security and help define the
    electronic PHR

    - Released roadmap that laid out near-term actions


    necessary to achieve electronic connectivity
    - organized several working group focusing on HIT
    - identified key issues and opportunities for PHR
    development

    eHealth Initiative:
    - is an independent, non-profit affiliated organization
    established to foster improvement in the quality, safety,
    and efficiency of healthcare through information and IT
    - Connecting communities for better health which
    implement activities on a national, regional and local
    basis that support patients , clinician and those
    responsible for population health

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