Parmeeth M.S. Atwal
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Improving Health Care in Schools: School Nurse Leader Gives District’s EHR System an A+
Marie DeSisto is an innovator when it comes to electronic health records (EHRs) and improving health care in schools. Thanks to her efforts, school nurses in Waltham, MA, are linked by an EHR system that helps them serve students in ways that go far beyond the basics. Just one example: EHR data on student obesity convinced budget-conscious administrators not to eliminate recess.
In honor of National Nurses Week and National School Nurse Day, ONC talked with Ms. DeSisto about Waltham’s EHRs—how the system was implemented, how it works, and how students and nurses benefit.
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ONC Staff Tops the Agenda at HIMSS 2012
Last year, the annual HIMSS conference drew record-breaking crowds with more than 30,000 people from around the country gathered to learn about the latest health information technology (health IT) and to share ideas and experiences. Electronic health records (EHRs), meaningful use, and how to use technology to improve care dominated the schedule. Presentations by ONC staff were among the best attended.
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EHRs Make Flu Shot Reminders Easier
Have you had your flu shot yet? Have your patients? Some people just automatically make an appointment or stop at a local pharmacy to get their flu shots. But others—including those at high risk for flu complications—need flu shot reminders.