5 Things You Need to Know About the MU Stage 3 NPRM
By Seth Flam DO – The proposed rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3 is now available for comment. Look for it to be final later this year in the third quarter.
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EHRs: The Way it Should Be
By Donald M. Burt, MD – Some things in life are perfect as they are; you could not ask for more. Maybe it’s that idyllic vacation spot you return to time and again. Or a restaurant that never disappoints. Most things in life, however, could stand at least a little improvement.
HIMSS15 Hashtags to Follow
There is an Official Guide to the Conference’s hashtags. Hashtags will be the only way to sanely keep up and engage on social media while…
HIMSS15 Hashtags to Follow
There is an Official Guide to the Conference’s hashtags. Hashtags will be the only way to sanely keep up and engage on social media while at HIMSS. Or follow along if you are not going for that matter. Here are some we are going to follow.
What you don’t do in 2015 will cause 9% CMS penalties in 2017
By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: Inquiry@meaningfuluseaudits.com The initial notifications of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) meaningful…
Patient Engagement Infographics
In these Patient Engagement infographics, see how patients are engaging through social media, how individual patients value digital services, how to improve patient engagement, & how healthcare has gone social.
Today’s Pressure Breeds Tomorrow’s Solutions
By Matt Patterson, MD – It is no secret that health systems are under intense pressure to deliver better outcomes at lower costs, and standardizing acute care workflow will only carry providers so far. Truly moving the needle on cost and outcomes will require a fundamental redesign in care delivery; otherwise, health systems may well find themselves left out.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – March 2015
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 March.
After the Anthem Breach
By Andrew Hicks – Since the Anthem breach was made public earlier this year, there has been a host of commentary on everything from the need for more data encryption measures to the need for more accountability at the C-level of most health care organizations.