The Quality Data Warehouse Project

From the Life as a CIO Blog by John D. Halamka MD
Next Steps for our Community Quality Registry

I’ve previously described the Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization’s (BIDPO) decision to create a community registry for quality data warehousing in support of meaningful use.
As the project has progressed, we’ve made several decisions that I’d like to share.

What [...]

From PEW: The Rise of the e-Patient-Trends in the Use of Digital Technology for Health Purposes

MedlinePlus offers new page on (Personal) Medical Records

Personal Medical Records
Also called: Electronic Health Records, Patient Health Record, Personal Health Record
You’ve probably seen your chart at your doctor’s office. In fact, you may have charts at several doctors’ offices. If you’ve been in the hospital, you have a chart there, too. To keep track of all this information, it’s a good idea [...]