ONC’s Interoperability Roadmap Update
By Karen B. DeSalvo, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., and Erica Galvez/Interoperability and Exchange Portfolio Manager, ONC On October 15, 2014 the Office of the National Coordinator…
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3 Steps Towards Preparing for a CMS Provider Rating System
There has been a lot of dialogue lately regarding CMS’s potential expansion of a star rating system to providers. Not surprisingly, it is being rather heavily opposed.
Reporting 2014 eCQMs through the QualityNet Portal
EPs attesting to 2014 eCQMs are required to report 9 from a list of 64 for the EHR Incentive Programs. eCQMs can now be submitted through a new CMS portal.
The Standards Committee Work Ahead On Interoperability
On Oct. 15, the Policy Committee and Standards Committee will review draft interoperability roadmap that will guide our work in the post Meaningful Use era.
EPs and EHs Audited for Meaningful Use
By Jim Tate, EMR Advocate Meaningful Use Audit Expert Twitter: @JimTate, eMail: audits@emradvocate.com We have Steve Spearman of Health Security Solutions to thank. Through a…
Making the Hospital Part of the Community
By Jonathan Catley, Online Sales & Marketing Manager, MD Connect Twitter: @MDConnectInc Twitter: @JonathanCatley It is called community building, but why is it an important…
AHIMA Conference 2014 Highlights
It’s not all fun & games, but shh! let me pretend By Joy Rios, Managing Partner at Practice Transformation Twitter: @askjoyrios It’s not a bad…
Is It Possible to be HIPAA Compliant?
By Matt Fisher, Esq Twitter: @matt_r_fisher A recent article on Forbes by Dan Munro asked the question whether anyone is really HIPAA compliant in healthcare….
Texas Hospital Says EHR Workflow Flaw Led to Initial Release of Ebola Patient
A flaw in the EHR workflow process related to the first diagnosed Ebola patient may have serious implications. Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed with the…