Is Healthcare Information Technology Transformational? Maybe not.There is likely agreement that technology has provided innovation in the healthcare world and there is no doubt that we can point to the progress made with some ground breaking tools but…

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A couple weeks ago ONC Farzad Mostashari wrote a post saying this is the year for health information exchange (HIE).  In Health Information Exchange Turns a Corner he writes “The stage is set, and it is clear we can and must make rapid progress this…

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Why Should You Worry About Your Next EHR Now? While you are looking for a new EHR to qualify for Meaningful Use, it is not too early to think about what you are going to do when you stop using this new EHR and move to…

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If you have not begun transitioning your practice to electronic health records, you are not alone. Although EHR adoption is on the rise there are still more than 50% of all Physician practices that have not implemented EHR technology. And if you are planning to…

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Meaningful Use Changes Will Drive Patient Portals or PHR Applications. The Stage 2 Meaningful Use NPRM is out, and it would bring sweeping changes to how hospitals and eligible professionals release records and other information to patients. Essentially, CMS is…

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We haven’t done a Recovery Room in a while. These posts are selected information that make up news items that have happened or articles written in the recent past we thought were of interest. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have released the names of…