Clinical Decision Support Interventions
Learn More about CDS Interventions The following is email communication from CMS. Clinical Decision Support (CDS) is a key functionality of health IT that contributes…
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July meeting of the HIT Standards Committee
Discussions on Certification for Post Acute Care and Behavioral Health By John Halamka, MD Twitter: @jhalamka The July meeting of the HIT Standards Committee included important discussions…
HIE Rundown – 7/29/14
Health Information Exchange News & Announcements Health Information Exchange (HIE) is happening every minute of every day. Your personal health information is moving and being…
Importance of Covered Entities Proactively Managing CyberSecurity Risks
Two Articles Shine the Spotlight on the Subject By Edward Jones III, Author and President of HIPAA, LLC. Twitter: @HIPAAsafeguards On July 13, Politico published…
Self-Assessments for HIPAA are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
More Preparation is Required! By Jay Trinckes, President/CEO Eagle Trace Security Consulting, Inc. Twitter: @hitechpo Twitter: @EagleTraceSecur As we all know by now, the Office…
ICD-10 Dual Coding – Stay the Course
5 Key Reasons to Keep on Schedule By Edwin Hartai, Senior Consultant, Hayes Management Consulting Twitter: @HayesManagement The delay of ICD-10 has caused healthcare providers…
Summary of Care Meaningful Use Requirements in Stage 2
Learn More about Summary of Care The following is email communication from CMS. If you are an eligible provider participating in the EHR Incentive Programs,…
Crafting a Next Generation IT strategy
What are the Strategic IT Choices? By John Halamka, MD Twitter: @jhalamka During my 16 years as CIO, I’ve witnessed the transition from client server…
Healtheway Announces eHealth Exchange Validated Products
Streamlined Product Testing Process Dramatically Reduces Time and Cost for Interoperable HIE Healtheway, the non-profit, public-private collaborative that supports the eHealth Exchange, announced that Medicity…