HIE Rundown 4-28-15
This week’s Rundown includes DirectTrust accreditations, interoperability with Carequality Framework, and single access point patient portals.
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CMS and ONC Current Proposed Rules
There are currently three proposed rules that are related and effect the CMS EHR Incentive programs. Here are some details and resources.
Stories Behind the Walking Gallery
By Joy Rios, Health IT Consultant at Ask Joy Health IT Consulting Twitter: @askjoyrios HIMSS, just like a multitude of other healthcare events, is a…
Afterthoughts from HIMSS 15
The HIMSS 2015 conference is officially over. It was a week of more than any one person could take in. It is always good to check in with our regular contributors and industry to see what they had to say about HIMSS this year.
New Survey and Health Informatics Occupations
By Melissa Salm – A new survey will explore not only the salaries of various health informatics occupations but also the specifics that impact those numbers. The survey is being conducted by Bisk Education for USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s Online Programs.
Finally! Washington Has A Telemedicine Bill. But What’s In It?
By Casey Moriarty – After many years of effort, the Washington State Legislature has sent a telemedicine bill to the Governor for signature.It is an exciting achievement, but now that the bill has passed, we need to answer an important question: “What is actually in the bill?”
HIMSS Highlights 2015
HIMSS 15 is officially over. The booths are all taken down and the thousands of exchanged business cards and scanned badges are being sorted. We are editing and remixing our audios and videos.
Important Features For Your Practice Computers
By Shira Sagal – Medical computers are an essential element of the modern health care system. They help increase efficiency in every setting from the front office to exam rooms, surgery, and radiology departments. Choosing computers for your practice is an important task, so here are some features to look for:
Will the New Apple Product Accelerate Healthcare’s Shift to Consumerism?
By Vern Davenport – The Apple Watch market release on April 24 is not only a significant event for the consumer electronics industry, but it will be a significant event for healthcare as well. More than simply a version of the iPhone that fits on a wrist, the Apple Watch promises to be a tipping point for engaging consumers in their healthcare (a topic I wrote about here last year).