The Social Security office has seen a large influx of disability claims according to this article and they realize too that having medical records done electronically saves time and money. As previously reported, they want to work with PHRs (personal health records) too.
Social Security likes PHRs too – wanting to work with EMR and PHR software with pilot program
Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston has an ongoing pilot program in effect and you can read more at the link below. The office is working to update their old Cobol systems as well so as not to run out of room.
From a recent post relating to pilot programs:
“In a request for information published today, SSA invited EHR and PHR vendors, health providers and payers to suggest how such a process could be set up. SSA already is pilot-testing records retrieval with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and the Cleveland Clinic.
Also, in a related article, Social Security is going paperless with it’s debit card. BD
Social Security Disability - New Debit Card, Going Paperless
WASHINGTON – Social Security administrators have set aside $24 million for contracts to provide electronic medical records to improve the efficiency of its disability programs.
Michael Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, said the agency is looking for healthcare providers, provider networks and health information exchanges to participate in its Medical Evidence Gathering and Analysis through Health Information Technology program.
Social Security to fund $24 million in contracts for EMRs | Healthcare IT News
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