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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Health IT Business News Recap – March 24, 2013
This Week’s Health IT Business News HIMSS13 is the conference that just keeps giving. Held earlier this month in New Orleans, the conference gave us…
Health IT Resources and Downloads for Your Digital Reader
Health IT References and White Papers Worthy of a Read The Internet is great for looking up and getting answers on the spot. The Internet…
Congressional Hearings On Potential Regulations of Mobile Apps Conclude
Coverage of Testimony at Three Days of Hearings The Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) has concluded three days of hearings discussing the role of…
CDC Hosts Calls for EHR Vendors on Cancer Reporting in Stage 2
CDC and Public Health Objective of Cancer Reporting Stage 2 Eligible Professional Meaningful Use Menu Set Measures Measure #5 requires EPs to have the capability…