The Waiting Room – week of 1/3/10
Of course what we were all waiting for was delivered last Wednesday. Now we will be waiting for all the comments to the released rules…
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Rules and Regulations Released
In a joint briefing today ONC and CMS announced their respective rules and notices. The ONC released the anticipated interim final rule on Standards &…
The three wise men
The times they are a changin. Can the government move into the next decade with the right insight and policies on technology? Are these three…
The Recovery Room – 12/20/09
Both HIT Policy and Standard Committees met for the final time this year. Both ONC and CMS are on track to release interim rules by…
December HIT meetings
The HIT Policy committee met last Tuesday for the final meeting before interim rules should be released. CMS is still on track for the Notice…
The Beacon Community Program
The following guest post is provided by Wm. T. Oravecz, managing partner of WTO-Associates LLC. Earlier this month, HHS Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius announced $235 million…
Media Notification – New HIPAA Compliance Rule
The following guest post is provided by Alex Zaltsman, CEO of Experior Data Security and Encryption According to HealthLeaders Media, “As for enforcement, Congress promised in…
EHR Adoption Webinar Series
The deadline day of December 21, 2009 for HHS to accept the final recommendations for Meaningful Use is fast approaching. It’s anticipated final definitions will…
The Waiting Room – week of 10/4/09
Industry events will highlight the upcoming week. All the big names will be out, visible, and speaking. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Conference,…