ONC Check Up – 1/7/11
The ONC has come out of the gates running already this year. Here is their first check up of the new year. Just before the…
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Waiting Room – 1/5/11
As everyone is still detailing their new year resolution, I thought some news of what’s to come was in order. The waiting is over and…
Getting to know the ONC
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology(ONC) is the key to carrying out the HITECH Act and bring about EHR adoption along…
Registration to begin Jan 3
Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals that are planning to participate in the Medicare EHR incentive program will be able to register on line beginning January…
Stage 1 Meaningful Use and EHR implementation
Our HITECH Answers website went live in April 2009, a mere six weeks after the passing of the HITECH Act. From the start, our goal…
Two comment deadlines on Thursday
If you have nothing to do in the next couple of days the ONC would like to hear from you. ONC seeks comments on Standards…
REC Update – West South Central
Update on Regional Extension Centers (REC) The 62 Regional Extension Centers (RECs) are located in 9 regional areas. This post is checking in on the…
HIPAA Security Standards — Missing the Boat…?
HIPAA Security Rule Feisal Nanji Executive Director, Techumen LLC. feisal@techumen.com. The HITECH act of Feb 2009 and subsequently the Health Care Reform act of 2010…
President’s council calls on ONC
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is an advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers, appointed by the President…