ICD-10 Resources and Updates for Transitioning
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) is partnering with CMS and other public and private organizations to develop the ICD-10 Implementation Success Initiative. The…
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Coalition for ICD-10 Responds to AMA
In his recent speech to the AMA House of Delegates, AMA president Dr. Robert Wah characterized the planned implementation of ICD-10 as analogous to the dark forces controlling the galaxy in the movie Star Wars: “If it was a droid, ICD-10 would serve Darth Vader… For more than a decade, the AMA kept ICD-10 at bay – and we want to freeze it in carbonite!”
Protect Electronic Health Information Core Objective
If you are a provider participating in the EHR Incentive Programs, conducting or reviewing a security risk analysis is required to meet Stage 1 and Stage 2 of meaningful use. This meaningful use objective complements, but does not impose new or expanded requirements on the HIPAA Security Rule.
A Meaningful Use Holiday Surprise for Hospitals?
Every day I speak with hospitals involved in the CMS EHR Incentive program. Some are at Stage 1 and some have moved on to Stage 2. For all of them their 2015 meaningful use (MU) year began October 1, 2014. No matter the Stage, they had to be using 2014 Edition certified electronic health record technology (CEHRT).
November HIT Standards Committee Recap
The November HIT Standards Committee focused on “asynchronous bilateral cutover” – the compatibility of different CCDA payloads, healthcare IT that supports long term services and…
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…
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.