MPRO is a provider of solutions for healthcare organizations nationwide, and is Michigan's federally designated Quality Improvement Organization for Medicare.
How HIT/EHR is Improving Care
How HIT/EHR is Improving Care
Health information technology (health IT) makes it possible for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information. Health IT includes the use of electronic health records (EHRs) instead of paper medical records to maintain people's health information.
An electronic health record (EHR) may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to that persons care under a particular provider, including demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports. The EHR automates access to information and has the potential to streamline the clinician's workflow. The EHR also has the ability to support other care-related activities directly or indirectly through various interfaces, including evidence-based decision support, quality management, and outcomes reporting.
EHRs are the next step in the continued progress of healthcare that can strengthen the relationship between patients and clinicians. The data, and the timeliness and availability of it, will enable providers to make better decisions and provide better care.
For example, the EHR can improve patient care by:
- Reducing the incidence of medical error by improving the accuracy and clarity of medical records.
- Making the health information available, reducing duplication of tests, reducing delays in treatment, and patients well informed to take better decisions.
- Reducing medical error by improving the accuracy and clarity of medical records
How MPRO is Assisting Providers with Adoption and Meaningful Use
MPRO, Michigan's Quality Improvement Organization, is currently assisting providers with adoption and achieving meaningful use by partnering with a number of programs and efforts including:
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