EMR Resources

The following documents and links provide information about many of the common questions and issues in implementing an electronic medical record.

Connecting for Health
Connecting for Health is a public-private collaborative designed to address the barriers to development of an interconnected health information infrastructure.

eHealth Initiative Foundation
The eHealth Initiative Foundation was formed to improve the health and healthcare of Americans by stimulating the creation of sustainable health information exchange capabilities through funding and technical support.

EHR Development Steps in Long-term Care
This article outlines the initiatives and opportunities for the Electronic Health Record in the Long Term Care industry.

EMR Listing of Articles
Want to learn more about implementation of the electronic medical record? This site includes “links” to articles about implementation of the EMR.

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology
Learn more about CCHIT actions to develop certification for HIT products.