About Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs)
What Are They and How Are They Useful? CCDs are a type of electronic document that summarize patient information and help providers communicate clinical information…
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Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – November
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…
Meaningful Use Requirements for Summary of Care in Stage 2
If you are an eligible provider participating in the EHR Incentive Programs, you will have the option of reporting the Summary of Care menu objective in Stage 1, but will be required to meet the core objective in Stage 2. CMS wants to ensure providers are able to meet Measure #2 of the Summary of Care objective in Stage 2. Below is some additional guidance to help you meet the measure.
Successful Staff Training Approaches to Drive Patient Portal Adoption
Understanding your organization’s workflows and knowing what educational methods work for your staff can guide the creation of a tailored training program that will transform your entire team into advocates for patient portal use.
Meaningful Use and the Security Risk Assessment
Everybody, and I mean everybody, knows by now that if an eligible hospital (EP) or eligible professional (EP) wants those delectable CMS EHR incentives they better do a Security Risk Analysis (SRA).
Leading Provider Organizations Urge CMS to Shorten Stage 2 MU Reporting Period
Last week AMA, HIMSS, CHIME and MGMA issued statements calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to shorten the 2015 reporting period for providers to attest to meeting the Stage 2 meaningful use.
MGMA Theme Holds True: Always Forward
Going along with this year’s theme of Always Forward, it came as no surprise that many companies made a point to demonstrate the ways they are working toward proactive healthcare. Be it through predictive analytics, care coordination, quality measurement, or patient engagement, the overarching goals to help practices better meet the needs of their patients, to address the issues that impact healthcare, and to drive excellence shined through.
Direct Messaging DOs and DON’Ts
New to Direct messaging? Here are some recommendations on what to do – and what not to do – with a Direct messaging address. Direct…
Karen DeSalvo, MD Leaving ONC for Ebola Response Team
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for HHS, Karen DeSalvo, MD, is leaving the position to become Acting Assistant Secretary of Health. In her new position, DeSalvo will join the administration’s Ebola response team.