Clinical Information Systems

Brian Yeaman, M.D., CMIO at Norman Regional Health System in Norman, Oklahoma, has been involved in helping to lead a transitions of care initiative in his area. Dr. Yeaman was named principal investigator, and the Norman Regional Health System was awarded a federal grant from the ONC. The results have been impressive—and are worth pondering.

Adrian Lee, Ph.D., an expert in the molecular and cellular biology of breast cancer, is working with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC to harness the power of IT to transform care. What lessons are he and his colleagues learning about the technology and process issues involved in creating personalized, or precision, medicine?

Reid Conant, M.D. of the Tri-City Emergency Medical Group, a 23-doctor emergency physician practice in Oceanside, California, shares his perspectives on the role of speech recognition solutions in optimizing physician documentation processes in the emergency medicine sphere. One key point: it’s not about typing ability.

A particularly exciting development in the world of information technology has been the creation and forward evolution of Internet2, a community of U.S. and international leaders in research, academia, industry, and government, who are collaborating to create new channels for communication in order to support research and development. Gigi Lipori and Erik Deumens, Ph.D., describe their work connecting the University of Florida and the University of Florida Health through advanced connectivity.

As we look at the current state of physicians' use of electronic health record (EHR) products, a combination of demand for the newest technologies, and the ongoing evolution of the meaningful use process, is pushing adoption forward. But where is the usability for physician end-users?