Joseph Denney, RNHealth Data AnalystHealth Alliance for the Uninsured

Common Terminology ImportantConcepts not hardAlphabet soup makes it hard to grasp5 terms defined

EMR, EHR, HIE, HIO, PHRhttp://www.nahit.org/images/pdfs/HITTermsFinalReport_051508.pdf for more detailed breakdown (Warning 40 page document!)

Health related info on individual created, managed and used inside one organizationAlso used as label for software to do above These populate the EHR for a particular person

Compilation record accessible by different organizations

Made up of data from multiple EMRs

Verb – Movement of EHR between organizationsExchanges EHR

HIEHIE

EHREHR

EHREHR EHREHR

EHREHR

Oversees, governs exchange of health information

Uses recognized standardsThe form for this is not yet decided for Oklahoma

HIOHIO

HIEHIE

Governs, Manages

Multiple Sources – controlled, managed and shared by one individual

This is your record, usually different view, same data as EMR

This concept will really empower consumers

Increased SafetyDrug InteractionsConsistent Allergy Information

Better Health OutcomesBetter info for clinicians = better resultsMultidisciplinary approach & electronic reminders = better outcomes

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/study-places-ehrs-core-saving-cardiac-patients-lives

Decreased CostsIncreased information sharing should reduce duplicated testsLess administrative overhead

More Information/Control for ConsumersRequirement for PHR available from providers

See http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_10741_876940_0_0_18/Meaningful%20Use%20Matrix%2007162009.pdf for details on requirementsConsumers gain more ownership in their own health outcomes, partner w/providers not just passive recipients in process

http://www.nahit.org/images/pdfs/HITTermsFinalReport_051508.pdf

- Definitions

http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_11113_872276_0_0_18/CEE_Plan_Health_IT_Glossary.pdf -More definitions

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/study-places-ehrs-

core-saving-cardiac-patients-lives - Documentation of improved outcomes for pts using EHR’s

http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/

PTARGS_0_10741_876940_0_0_18/Meaningful%20Use%20Matrix%2007162009.pdf – Meaningful use matrix latest version