CMS Releases Final Rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use
Final Stage 2 Meaningful Use Arrives August 23, 2012 – In a rather unceremonious way, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the…
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ONC Releases Final Rule for Stage 2 Standards and Certification
Final Stage 2 EHR Standards and Certification August 23, 2012 – In a rather unceremonious way, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) released the…
Two Largest Kansas Health Systems Connect via HIE
Successful Exchange of Clinical Information Two KHIN early adopter sites in Wichita, Kansas, Via Christi Health Systems and HCA Wesley, transferred clinical data into the…
Kansas Health Information Network Launches Direct Capabilities
KHIN Launches Direct Capabilities with over 2,000 Users Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN) announced that it has launched Direct messaging capabilities for providers in the…
ONC Launches Slew of Health IT Initiatives in Q2
ONC Initiatives for Q2 2012 The ONC maintained a furious pace of federal Health IT initiatives announced or launched in the second quarter of 2012….
Health IT Certification Bodies and Test Labs Accredited
Permanent Certification Program Testing Bodies The following test laboratories have been accredited as Accredited Testing Laboratories (ATLs), and are qualified to test EHR technology under…
40% Growth in HIE Market
Recent news on Health Information Exchanges ONC Farzad Mostashari, MD, is a man with a mission and stays on message. When it comes to health…
UnitedHealthcare Implements Blue Button Program
UnitedHealthcare Promotes Use of Personal Health Records The Blue Button Initiative was launched in August 2010 in an effort to accelerate patient access to their health records….
OCR Audit Protocol for HIPAA Security Assessment
OCR Audit Protocol – First Thoughts Bob Chaput, CISSP President Clearwater Compliance LinkedIn Profile OCR has published the audit protocols for the HIPAA Security and…