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Dictaphone Sponsors Key Electronic Health Information Management Work Group; American Health Information Management Association to Publish Data Content Standards for the Electronic Health RecordSTRATFORD, Conn. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 30, 2005 -- Dictaphone Corporation is sponsoring the American Health Information Management Association's Foundation of Research and Education (AHIMA/FORE) work group on data content in the electronic health record (EHR). The work group will serve a critical function in assisting AHIMA members and the healthcare industry as a whole in their transition to e-HIM(TM) -- an environment in which patients' health information is managed electronically. "Dictaphone has been a valued supporter of AHIMA over the years as we work to identify best practices and give the industry roadmaps, tools and resources to accelerate the smooth transition to e-HIM," said Eileen Murray, vice president of the Foundation of Research and Education. The EHR Data Content Work Group will map data definitions from a variety of clinical and quality reporting data sets to the EHR and then develop guidelines to help health information management and technology professionals create data dictionaries at their own facilities. The work group's materials will also help identify standard data content for the EHR at the global level, assist providers in relating health information in the EHR to direct quality care improvement and national quality reporting requirements at the local level, and educate the industry on the importance of data content standards. "Dictaphone is deeply committed to the success of the work group in determining these essential building blocks of the EHR," said Don Fallati, senior vice president of marketing and strategic planning for Dictaphone. "As a company, our vision is to ensure that data is not merely collected but fully used to inform clinical and business decision-making. The work group's output will help the industry take a giant leap forward toward this vision." Dictaphone has also sponsored additional AHIMA/FORE activities, including a 2003 work group on speech recognition in the EHR and an annual Corporate Partner industry briefing, which provides an opportunity for senior corporate leaders serving the health information management industry to discuss nationwide developments. Dictaphone also contributes to the FORE Merit Scholarship, given to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing degrees in health information administration and health information technology. About AHIMA The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) provides its industry-leading e-HIM(TM) education and advocacy programs to support the effective use of information technology to manage patient information and healthcare data. AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMA's 50,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning. About Dictaphone Healthcare Solutions Group Dictaphone is the world's largest supplier of dictation, transcription and speech recognition systems and services that simplify and enhance the production and management of paperless electronic patient information. Through the integration of speech recognition and natural language processing within existing health information management workflow, Dictaphone systems are helping healthcare organizations save money and improve patient care by increasing the speed, accuracy and usability of their medical documentation. For more information, please visit www.dictaphone.com or call 1-888-350-4836. |
