Tech Update December 2010

It's official--on November 11, OncoEMR made history by becoming the first oncology-specific EMR to be certified capable of supporting meaningful use measurements (ONC-ATCB certified). 
On February 17, 2009 President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ARRA is intended to achieve widespread adoption of Electronic Medical Record systems (EMR systems) and enable exchange of electronic patient medical records and other health information. It offers incentives through Medicare and Medicaid to reward providers for demonstrating the “meaningful use” of certified EMR systems.
(http://www.docpatient.com/why/economic_stimulus.asp)
What this means to FRCS patients is that we now have an advantage in receiving stimulus dollars which will assist us in giving patients in Northern Colorado a choice between hospital based and independent care.  This new technology also promotes patient centered care through increased efficiency , which means you get more face time with your physician.