EMR user certification offered
There are certifications for electronic medical record systems. And now there will be a certification for their use.
The American Medical Informatics Assn. and the American Health Information Management Assn. have teamed to offer training and testing programs to earn a Digital Patient Record Certification, or DPRC designation, for the use of EMRs.
The course is designed for physicians or their staff to learn how to best use an EMR. Course material will include the entry, retrieval and use of digital data.
AMIA has launched the "Study Guide for Current and Future Healthcare Workers," which can be used in conjunction with the course or to prepare for the certification exam. It contains learning objectives, an overview of knowledge areas and sample exam questions.
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Aetna, Microsoft collaborate on PHR portability effort
Aetna and Microsoft HealthVault have come together to offer portability to members' personal health records. Aetna members who have an Aetna CareEngine PHR can now transfer all of their data to Microsoft's HealthVault. The companies said this will allow members to take their medical records with them if they change jobs or insurers.
More than 6 million Aetna members have a PHR that is prepopulated with data from several sources, including physician offices, labs and pharmacies. Users can also enter their own data, such as allergies and family history.
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