One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thought on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of April.
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By Elana Zana – At HIMSS15 in Chicago I had the pleasure of speaking with my colleague, Dave Schoolcraft, regarding the OIG Security Audits. These in depth security audits conducted not by the OCR or CMS, but rather the Office of Inspector General, delve into the security systems of Eligible Hospitals (and potentially Eligible Professionals) participating in the EHR Incentive Program.
eHealth Initiative and AHIMA are conducting a survey on ICD-10 readiness. Please take the survey if you are a healthcare provider organization.
By Irene Bonin – Ever heard the phrase “tech savvy”? Or “Information Age”? These are the times we live in. Everything is going electronic; from mail and photos to cars and phones. It seems like everyone knows the newer, faster gadget and how to use it.
Join the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange for its Annual Conference this year on May 18-21 at Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale AZ. Register now for…
HIMSS15 has come and gone but the memories live on…on YouTube. I was fortunate to be able to catch up with some industry thought leaders in Chicago. Questions ran the gamut, from interoperability to stage 3 MU to the move to value-based care.
By Joy Rios, Health IT Consultant at Ask Joy Health IT Consulting Twitter: @askjoyrios Patient engagement was one of the main buzzwords at HIMSS this…
By Michael J. McCoy – I have now been a Federal Employee for a couple of months, the first time since I mustered out of the Army in 1983. Having spent all of my professional life in areas other than the federal government, I had previously viewed government’s work with suspicion and skepticism.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that Kaiser Permanente will create approximately 900 IT jobs by 2019, bringing Kaiser Permanente’s total presence in Georgia to more than 4,000 employees and physicians.