ONC Launches Health IT Website
Health IT Dashboard Tool Summarizes Information The ONC has launched its newest website that presents key information and data to enable collaborative monitoring of the…
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Future of Informatics
Implementation to Analytics: Future Work of Informatics William Hersh, MD Professor and Chair, OHSU Blog: Informatics Professor I am occasionally asked whether the work of…
Debate Over EHR Adoption
Informatics Evidence, Redux William Hersh, MD Professor and Chair Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology Oregon Health & Science University Blog: Informatics Professor About…
Payment Adjustments for Non Meaningful Users
Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposes New Adjustment Schedule The Final Rule for Stage 1 Meaningful Use specified a payment adjustment effective in CY 2015 and…
HITECH Act and Compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rule
HITECH Act Mandates Audits to Determine HIPAA compliance By William O’Toole O’Toole Law Group HIPAA privacy and security audits are not looming out there on…
Health Information Exchanged Between States
Health Information Exchange Crosses State Lines Health Information Exchange (HIE) is a key part of EHR adoption and achieving the goals of the HITECH Act….
Mostashari Weighs in on 2011
ONC Mostashari Chronicles Notable Health IT Developments Dr. Farzad Mostashari took the reigns of the ONC back in April from being the Deputy ONC for…
HIT Policy Committee reports November Health IT Numbers
Just the Facts from Joe Friday The numbers and facts you are about to see are all true… As of December 1st . New Jersey…
Critical Mass in the Advance of Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology Tipping Point I was in Washington, DC last week for the 2011 ONC Annual Meeting. This was a three day program that…