Originally presented as the Laboratory Information Systems and Medical Informatics Division Symposium on July 18, 2009 at the AACC Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

The Program

President Barack Obama wants the federal government to invest in electronic health records so all medical records are digitized within five years.  This will involve an investment of 10 Billion dollars a year for a five year period.  However, hospitals have a long road ahead to adoption of electronic health records.  This session will explore the laboratory’s role in EHR functions including order entry, results management, data capture of electronic health information, training laboratory professionals in IT functions, and administrative processes.

The Electronic Health Record Webcast

Joanna C. Baker, MSPH, MT (ASCP)
Moncrief Army Community Hospital
Ft. Jackson, SC

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The Laboratory in the Electronic Health Record Webcast

Pamela Banning, MT (ASCP)
3M HIS
West Linn, OR

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Learning Objectives

After participating in this program, participants should be able to:

• Define HL-7, LOIN-C, and SNOMED-CT
• Discuss the importance and contents of the electronic health record (EHR)
• Explain why the laboratory should be concerned with EHRs
• Discuss the largest EHRs—VistA and AHLTA—and their differences
• Explain the interactions between LIS and HER
• Discuss secondary uses for standardized data

Target Audience

Physicians, laboratory directors, residents/fellows, and clinical laboratorians interested in learning more about the electronic health record and LIS.
Content level: Basic to Intermediate 

System Requirements

The presentations are best viewed with these system requirements:

• Computer: 500MHz with 128MB RAM
• Operating Systems: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or MAC OSX
• Players & Plugins: Adobe Flash Player 8 or higher
• Browsers: View Adobe's web browser requirements 
• Audio: Functioning sound card with attached speakers installed 

Sponsors and Supporters

Sponsored by the AACC Laboratory Information Systems and Medical Informatics Division.