HIE Rundown – 4/7/14
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EH Electronic Clinical Quality Annual Update
CMS Posts 2014 Eligible Hospital eCQM Annual Update The following is communication from the CMS Listserv. The annual update of the 2014 electronic clinical quality…
ICD-10, What next?
ICD-10, What next? By John Halamka, MD After the senate vote on HR 4302 last night , I sent an email to the CIOs of…
Twitter #NoDelay Hashtag Highlights
Following #NoDelay This Week The new hashtag #NoDelay was started by AHIMA to rally against delaying ICD-10 any longer. Starting with a “virtual rally” on…
Meaningful Use Stage 2 Hardship Application
If I Appy for Hardship What Happens? By John Halamka, MD Many people have emailed me about the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Hardship application for hospitals and eligible professionals….
New HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool
HHS Releases Tool to Help Providers with HIPAA Compliance The following is communication from HHS and ONC. A new security risk assessment (SRA) tool to…
Exploring the Meaningful Use Audit program
An Interview with Jim Tate The following is an interview by Steve Spearman, Founder and Chief Securityfor Consultant Health Security Solutions and is republished here…
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – March
Top Guest Posts of the Month One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The…
Meaningful Use Audits for Hospitals – Live Virtual Event on March 31, 2014
Complimentary Webinar: CMS EHR Incentives – Meaningful Use Audits and Appeals for Hospitals Monday, March 31, 2014, 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT Hosted and Moderated…