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Search Results: MCH Organizations

This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.


Displaying records 1 through 2 (2 total).

Medical Records Institute

Annotation: The Medical Records Institute promotes electronic health record systems and identifies strategies for creating computerized patient medical records. The institute serves as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information on U.S. and international developments through the publication of a monthly newsletter and an international standards directory, as well as books and CD-ROMS. The institute also conducts research and coordinates electronic record-related projects and sponsors symposia, conferences, and seminars.

Keywords: Medical records

MiVIA

Annotation: MiVIA is an electronic and therefore transportable, Personal Health Record (PHR) designed for use for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Its goal is to improve health outcomes of migrant and seasonal workers in California. MiVIA, a scalable program, can be replicated on a regional, statewide and even national level contributing to the health and well being of farm workers throughout the United States, resulting in improved health outcomes while decreasing duplicative medical costs. A pilot project was conducted in Sonoma Valley, California, (2002- 2004). The Web site is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Farm workers, Medical records, Migrants, Spanish language materials