September 05, 2003
Electronic Health Record - Draft
The EHR Collaborative sponsored a series of open forum meetings across the country in August to begin to set standards for the electronic health record.
According to the website set up by the committee, 'these forums have served as an opportunity to provide input into fast-moving advances toward the development of a functional model and standards for the electronic health record (EHR).' The collaboration sees this process as an evolution that requires participation from key federal agencies, healthcare institutions and individuals.
In order to develop an effective, universally accepted EHR model, such a project requires input from the end-users, those who manage the technology and information content, and those who will invest in its acquisition, implementation and maintenance. It is for this reason that the collaborating organizations are working to compile broad-based input from users to support and strengthen the work of HL7, educate the industry, build consensus, and facilitate adoption.
There are still opportunities to offer input. The report is published in a number of formats on the committee's website http://www.ehrcollaborative.org/
Posted by rsk at September 5, 2003 11:40 PM