Minnesota and the future of EHR

Minnesota has made a number of recent moves that clearly place it at the forefront in terms of EHR and healthcare IT adoption, NHIN Watch offers:

Minnesota is a state to watch, as its governor, Tim Pawlenty, and legislators have worked with stakeholders in the healthcare industry on several pieces of legislation, including the Minnesota e-Health Initiative, which was created to accelerate the use of health IT healthcare quality and patient safety and reduce healthcare costs….

In 2008, legislators approved two more pieces of e-health legislation. One requires EHR purchases to be certified by CCHIT (Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology) and the other requires all providers to adopt e-prescribing by 2011, which was recently signed into law by Pawlenty.

If successful, it is highly likely that Minnesota’s laws will set a precedent and an example for other states to follow. So, it’s worthwhile for everyone involved in healthcare to stay up-to-date on Minnesota’s progress.

For more, read the NHIN Watch article on Minnesota and its innovative healthcare legislation.