By Thomas A. Mason, MD – ONC is releasing a comprehensive evaluation of the Regional Extension Center program and we’re excited to announce that our efforts have already made a major impact. In 2009, most doctors still used pen and paper for medical records.
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By Waqaas Al-Siddiq – Wearables 2.0: How Technology Advancements Will Enable Clinical-Grade Health Management Devices. The pressures and stresses associated with a competitive lifestyle, coupled with convenient and often unhealthy eating choices, pose a myriad of problems that far surpass what previous generations have experienced.
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 good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of March.
Symantec should be a household name when it comes to internet security by now. So when they release a report on security threats we should listen. This year’s report provides an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity.
This week’s HIE rundown includes: EHNAC collaborates with the Cooperative Exchange to enhance the Accreditation process, Black Book ranks Cerner No. 1 open system HIE provider, & PerfectServe expands its user base to approximately 58,000 physicians.
If you’re unfamiliar with our series of live educational webcasts, this is the month to join us as we tackle three topics impacting the entire industry – HIPAA Audits, MIPS and cybersecurity. All of our events are free to join. Here is the April schedule.
By Jonathan Krasner – Although HIPAA is an important set of laws passed to protect the sensitive medical information handled by millions of covered entities and business associates, HHS Office for Civil Rights has never established a permanent compliance audit program.
By Jim Tate – Wave three is hitting the Meaningful Use shore. A foundational requirement in the CMS EHR Incentive program has been the use of Certified Electronic Health Records Technology. The definition of CEHRT has evolved from the initial wave to the cresting wave 3 – 2015 Edition.
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. Here are some interesting lists I think deserve sharing.