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Welcome to the WV eHealth Initiative The West Virginia eHealth Initiative (WVeHI) is a coalition of representatives from health care, business and state government. Its purpose is to promote the broad adoption, use and coordination of information technology in health care. WVeHI works with providers, health insurers, businesses, and government to facilitate the use of information technology to improve the quality, efficiency, and safety of health care for all West Virginians.
Residents Reveal Opinions About e-Health Records
The West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI) asked residents that question and others during 20 consumer presentations funded by a federal grant to educate the public about electronic health records and health information exchange. WVMI spoke to more than 350 consumers in some of the state’s most populated counties About three-fourths were seniors at senior centers. During the presentations, WVMI learned that most folks were largely positive about electronic health records and health information exchange. If they were overwhelmingly in favor of anything, it was e-prescribing. Most groups saw the benefit of having their physician be able to send their prescription to the pharmacy with one click, and they saw the benefit of a system that reviewed their medications for drug interactions. Consumers also liked the idea that electronic health records would allow emergency room doctors to have instant access to their medical records.
— Reprinted from the Winter, 2008 issue of Quality Time. |
Planning Eases Implementation A doctor . . . spent a year and a half researching electronic health records before the practice decided to implement one last July. Read entire article
At the Hummer Family Practice in Elkins, the new electronic health record system makes it easy to make sure patients receive their annual flu shot. Read entire article
When a medical practice wants to succeed with the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR), a physician champion must be on board . . . . Read entire article |
West Virginia is moving forward with a plan to modernize health care with electronic health records and a health information network, but what do residents think about replacing medical charts with electronic health records?
In other findings about electronic health records, participants reported that their doctors are beginning to use them. At the Barboursville Senior Center, about eight seniors out of a group of 20 said their doctors had one. And in almost every group, there was a veteran who received health care from the Veterans Administration health system, which uses an electronic health record system for all patients.Site provided by WVMI • Last updated March 21, 2008 • Site Map |