ONC Seeks Input on Consumer eHealth Strategy
ONC Collaborates with Cornell Univ. on Public Input The Planning Room is designed and operated by the Cornell eRulemaking Initiative(CeRI). According to the organization’s website, the…
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Data Lookup in a Legacy EHR System a Thing of the Past
Alternatives to Performing Data Lookup in a Legacy EHR System Brad Benson CEO at Health eFormatics Physicians need patient information available at their fingertips regardless of whether…
EHR Incentive Pre-Payment Audits to Impact 5-10% of Participating EPs
Stage 1 EHR Incentive Pre-Payment Audits Begin Last July some eligible professionals (EPs) that attested to Stage 1 Meaningful Use and received their EHR incentive check began…
Louisiana’s Collaborative Efforts for Health IT
Louisiana Advances Health IT Initiatives New Orleans served as the host for HIMSS13 this year which gave us an opportunity to highlight and see the…
EU and US Step Up Cooperation in eHealth and Health IT
Collaboration To Focus on International Standards and Workforce The European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) and the United States…
HIMSS Hosts Virtual Event on ICD-10 Testing and Transition
ICD-10: The National Pilot Program The ICD-10 compliance is a year and a half away. Now is the time healthcare providers must prepare to meet…
HIM Professionals Need to Implement PHI Safeguards for HIPAA Omnibus
HIPAA Omnibus Expands Patient Access to Health Data, Strengthens Patient Privacy and Security As the effective date for the sweeping changes to the Health Insurance Portability…
CMS Provides Interactive Stage 2 Resource on Meaningful Use, CQMs
Updated Toolkit on Stage 2 Meaningful Use, CQMs CMS recently posted a new resource to help eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals…
FDA to Release Mobile Health Application Guidance
Final Mobile Health Guide Expected by Oct. 1 Last week the Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) concluded three days of hearings discussing the role…