HIMSS Analytics Releases EHR Adoption Progess The HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAMSM) identifies and scores hospitals on an 8-stage scale for moving…
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Next step in the intrusion of commercial interests in EHRs As far as I can tell the first advertisements appeared in 17th century newspapers. According…
Since the publication of the proposed recommendations for Meaningful Use stage 3 requirements last November, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has received its share comments. Organizations such as the American Medical Association and the College of Healthcare Information Management
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….
The use of acronyms and abbreviations has been decried in healthcare because of the potential for confusion when they are misunderstood. So now we have HIE which means, variously, Health Insurance Exchange, or Health Information Exchange. The Affordable Care Act has mandated Health Insurance Exchanges (HIE) which are to be new state systems, or a default federal
eGEMs Focuses on Clinical Research, Patient-centered Outcomes Last week the AcademyHealth.org announced the official launch of eGEMs. The peer-reviewed e-publication will focus on ideas and…
This Week’s Health IT Business News The health IT business week ended on a big note. Late Thursday afternoon the long awaited HIPAA Omnibus Bill…
EHR Incentive Program Stage 1 Changes and Timing Current final rules published in September for the CMS EHR Incentive program and 2014 stage 2 have also…
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…