HHS opens doors to greater interoperability of EMRs.
Interoperability provides real-time exchange of vital patient information that can impact quality, safety. Organizations with well-established EMRs cite significant benefits to performance improvement. Quality managers should be part of system selection process, to ensure it has the capabilities they require.
D008498:Medical Record Linkage; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services