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ACCC launched Optimizing Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to address the need for accurate, integrated, and comprehensive data capture and analysis. Through this initiative, ACCC is developing resources to help cancer programs overcome common challenges and barriers to EHR use. From data capture to measurement and analysis, ACCC provides real-world examples of how programs in the community are effectively …

During the 34th ACCC National Oncology Conference, a common sub-theme emering across sessions was increasing demands for data coupled with on-going challenges in optimizing EHRs so that the collection of required data can become more streamlined. On Friday, October 20, a panel discussion focused in on real-world barriers and successes with EHRs and data collection at three cancer programs. The panel …

ACCC thanks the following individuals for providing their expertise and insight for the Optimizing Electronic Health Records initiative.

American Society of Clinical Oncology, National Cancer Institute Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information technology, and the National Community Cancer Cancers Program. Clinical Oncology Requirements for the EHR (CORE). October 2009. Association of Community Cancer Centers. Institute for the Future of Oncology. Cancer Care in the Age of Electronic Health Information Exchange. Fall 2013. Chesanow …

This initiative is designed to help cancer programs understand how to optimize their electronic health record (EHR) systems to meet the growing need for accurate, integrated, comprehensive data capture and analysis. Through this project, ACCC identifies real-world tactics for overcoming common challenges and barriers to the use of EHRs for data analysis, care coordination, and quality reporting. More …

NEW PUBLICATION NOW AVAILABLE Download Optimizing Your EHR: Real-World Experiences with Electronic Health Records for insights on overcoming common challenges and barriers to use of EHRs for data analysis, care coordination, and quality reporting. Download My Copy

As healthcare transitions to a patient-centric, value-based model, the role of IT has become critical for data collection and reporting, for supporting patient engagement and education, for providing point-of-care information for providers, and more.