WSMA Policy: Physician Records: Electronic Health Records

The WSMA supports the interconnectivity of proprietary Electronic Health Record products, so that those products can readily interface securely with a centralized health information exchange, or other means, for the purpose of enabling physicians, clinics and health care systems to use needed clinical data for the purpose of quality improvement, cost efficiency, and patient safety. (Res C-2, A-11) (Amended A-21) (Reaffirmed A-23)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services