This Week in #HealthIT
This weeks highlights from our Storify. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ONC survey on EHRs, our top guest posts, and World Congress 13th Annual Health Information Technology Summit.
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HIE Rundown 10-22-15
Health information exchange is happening all around. This week’s HIE rundown includes: Mobile Heartbeat partners with CDW, three health information organizations join PA Patient & Provider Network, & NATE transfers Provider Trust Bundle to CAHIE.
First National Meeting of SHIEC Produces Key Initiatives and 2015-2016 BOD
The first annual meeting of the recently formed Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative produced several key initiatives and elected the 2015-2016 SHIEC Board of Directors. SHIEC is a national consortium and trade association of regional and community HIEs formed in late 2014.
The Final Rule and Meaningful Use Audits
By Jim Tate – The long awaited Final Rule gave providers a clearer view for 2015 – 2017 and Stage 3 Meaningful Use. Some of the most fascinating details are found in the nuances buried in the response to public comments. The careful reader is provided insights.
CMS Issues More Answers to EHR Incentive Program Questions
CMS maintains a FAQ database on questions submitted for answers having to do with provider programs. Tthe latest entries on the EHR Incentive Program include switching EHRs.
IHIE and Franciscan Alliance Partner to Enhance Interoperability
With one click of the mouse, Franciscan Alliance physicians can seamlessly access the Indiana Health Information Exchange’s CareWeb application from within their Epic EHR.This single sign-on process provides physicians with the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information from all IHIE participants within their existing workflows.
Majority of Physicians Using a Certified EHR in 2014
By Talisha Searcy – Since the enactment of the HITECH Act as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the number of health care providers using an electronic health record (EHR) has continued to rise, helping to build the foundation for an interoperable learning health system.
The Eagle Has Landed: Stage 3 Meaningful Use Final Rules
By Jim Tate – Finally, the Rule is in. Last April during HIMSS15 we were promised by CMS delivery of the Stage 3 Meaningful Use Final Rule no later than August 1st. Well, August came and went without the much anticipated Rule.
Breaking News: Final Rules Released for Stage 3 EHR Incentive Program
CMS and ONC today released final rules that simplify requirements and add new flexibilities for providers participating in the EHR Incentive Program.