AMA Backs ONC's Expanded Oversight of Electronic Health Records

Since 2008, experienced psychiatrist Dr. Ginari G. Price has served as the medical director of Psycare, LLC in Fayetteville, Georgia. In conjunction with her career, Dr. Ginari G. Price belongs to various medical organizations as part of her ongoing professional development. One such organization is the American Medical Association.

The American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced its support of more rigorous monitoring and testing standards released by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) regarding oversight of electronic health records. The AMA also says it will provide support for the ONC’s framework.

Under the new rules, the ONC has an increased ability to analyze and remedy problems with electronic health records. They will also assess these records to ensure they adhere to certification standards. In cases where electronic health records are not in compliance, the ONC can require vendors to draft and follow plans to correct the issues. 

Health record compliance is one of the key issues that the ONC has brought to the attention of the Obama Administration, and the AMA has gone on record supporting this effort.
By taking a greater role in ensuring electronic health record compliance, the ONC provides physician support by relaying appropriate information regarding the health of their IT programs.

The Roots of Soul Food

Board certified in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Ginari G. Price has over 10 years of experience practicing medicine. In addition to managing a demanding schedule at Psycare, LLC, in Fayetteville, Georgia, Dr. Ginari G. Price enjoys cooking, especially soul food recipes.

At the height of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, “soul food” became popular across the nation. Soul food consists of traditional recipes that have been prepared within the African-American community for hundreds of years. Although the name is relatively new, the food has stood the test of time.

Soul food traditionally consists of basic, inexpensive, locally sourced ingredients that were accessible to the newly freed African Americans after the abolition of slavery. Ingredients that are commonly used in soul food include lard (rendered pork fat), cornmeal, and a wide variety of cuts of pork. Some popular soul food dishes include black-eyed peas, stewed greens, friend chicken, hushpuppies, and cornbread.

More recently, soul food has taken a turn, reflecting the health-conscious trends of the day. “Down Home Healthy” soul food uses lighter ingredients such as margarine instead of lard, turkey instead of pork, and sugar substitutes. Down home recipes return to the vegetarian roots of traditional soul food recipes.