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Electronic Medical Records Help Reduce Medical Errors

GE launches program to doctors, hospitals to accelerate EMR adoption.

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 14:10
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(GE: Fairfield, CT) – GE announced, as part of its healthymagination initiative to increase technology access and reduce costs, the launch of Stimulus Simplicity, a program offering doctors and hospitals an easier path to electronic medical records (EMR) adoption. This program, a joint offering of GE Healthcare and GE Capital, contains two core elements -- a commitment to ensure the EMRs are certified (a precursor to federal stimulus reimbursement eligibility) and an interest-free loan with deferred payments. The program addresses some of the biggest barriers to EMR adoption faced by healthcare providers, uncertainty of future standards, and interim funding to cover the capital investment.

Between 2003 and 2004, 22 percent of sick adults in the United States had duplicate tests ordered by different professionals.[1] Centricity EMR not only helps deliver quality care, but also provides patient data surveillance to identify whether an appointment should be scheduled, a test performed, or if health targets need to be reassessed. This focuses attention on the right, relevant care, and significantly lessens redundancy. 

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