ONC Releases Blue Button Implementation Guide
Blue Button Advances to the Next Stage The Blue Button Initiative was launched in August 2010 in an effort to accelerate patient access to their health records….
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HHS Releases HIPAA Privacy and Security Omnibus Bill
Highlights of HIPAA Privacy and Security Omnibus Bill Released on January 17, 2013 Carolyn Hartley, President, CEO, Physicians EHR Late Thursday afternoon (1/17/13) HHS released the…
Defining Patient-centric Health IT
Patient-centric Health IT Keith Boone, Healthcare Standards A question came up on the Society for Participatory Medicine’s e-mail list the other day. Basically, it boiled…
HRSA Hosts Health IT and Quality Webinar
HRSA Webinar Addresses Upgrading EHR and Health IT Systems The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency operating under Health and Human Services…
Researches Identify Ways to Improve Quality of Care from EHRs
New Study Shows Ways Quality of Care Measures can be Improved for EHRs Health care providers and hospitals are being offered up to $27 billion…
EHR Adoption by Family Physicians Likely To surpass 80% in 2013
EHR Adoption Accelerating Among Family Physicians The Annals of Family Medicine is a non-profit, peer-reviewed research journal with a mission to advance the improvement of healthcare delivery among…
Challenge.gov Contest Looks to Create New Scheduler for VA EHR
VA Hosts Challenge.gov Contest In September 2009 President Obama outlined and initiated his Strategy for American Innovation. He called on agencies to “increase their ability…
Majority of Physicians Use Copy/Paste Function in Their EHR
Cloning Persistent Problem in EHR Data Entry Amanda Guerrero Twitter: @meanusenetwork Moving patient health records from paper charts to a computerized format can improve care quality…
Commonwealth Fund Report Says Health IT Could Stabilize Healthcare Spending
Latest Research by The Commonwealth Fund Released The Commonwealth Fund is a non-profit organization established in 1918 to promote the common good. It was one…