Stage 3 Proposed Rules Submitted to OMB
Last March, the ONC HIT Policy committee submitted recommendations for Stage 3 of the EHR Incentive programs. Just hours before the new year, HHS/CMS submitted…
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New Report Indicates ICD-10 Delay Has Hurt Provider Readiness
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), has released its findings from a August 2014 ICD-10 Industry Readiness Survey. WEDI has been conducting ICD-10 readiness surveys since 2009. The surveys measure industry progress and help identify where providers may be struggling with compliance.
DeSalvo to Continue ONC Policy Work and Interoperability Roadmap Development
In response to a statement released by the AMA leadership departures from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the ONC has clarified Dr. Karen DeSalvo will continue to work on health IT policy matters and development of the Interoperability Roadmap.
New Report Indicates ICD-10 Delay Has Hurt Provider Readiness
Providers Show Lack of Progress from October 2013 Survey The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), has released its findings from a August 2014 ICD-10…
Final Rule issued for 2014 EHR Incentive Program
Providers offered ‘flexibility’ By Joy Rios, Managing Partner at Practice Transformation Twitter: @askjoyrios There should be laws against publishing important program updates late afternoon on the Friday before…
HITRUST Cyber Threat Briefing
 Monthly Briefing Recap By Joy Rios, Managing Partner at Practice Transformation Twitter: @askjoyrios A total of 112 incidents of cyber threats were reported in the past month, according…
HHS Idea Lab’s Buyers Club
Membership Has Its Privileges! By Mark Naggar, contract specialist for CDC Twitter: @HHSIDEALab Twitter: @MarkNaggar The HHS Buyers Club – What Is It? Welcome to…
$800K HIPAA Settlement in Medical Records Dumping Case
HHS Issues Statement on Parkview Health System Settlement Parkview Health System, Inc. has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
HHS Releases New Data and Tools to Increase Transparency on Hospital Utilization
Data Can Help Improve Care Coordination and Health Outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries With more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, investors, data scientists, researchers, policy experts, government employees…