June HIT Standards Committee Meeting Recap
Updates and Evaluation By John Halamka, MD Twitter: @jhalamka The June HIT Standards Committee focused on an update and evaluation of the standards and interoperability…
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The Recent ONC Reorganization
Looking at the Reorganization of HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology By John Halamka, MD Twitter: @jhalamka Many people have asked me…
Early Reaction to the EHR Incentive NPRM
CMS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for EHR Incentive Programs By John Halamka, MD Last week, I posted the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from CMS that offers…
The April HIT Standards Committee Meeting
Chair Perlin Steps Down Reorg is on the Agenda By John Halamka, MD The April Standards Committee began with a tribute to Jon Perlin, who…
ICD-10, What next?
ICD-10, What next? By John Halamka, MD After the senate vote on HR 4302 last night , I sent an email to the CIOs of…
Meaningful Use Stage 2 Hardship Application
If I Appy for Hardship What Happens? By John Halamka, MD Many people have emailed me about the Meaningful Use Stage 2 Hardship application for hospitals and eligible professionals….
Advice to the New National Coordinator
Fragile Times Now That HITECH Funding Has Passed By John Halamka, MD Karen DeSalvo started as the new National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology on…
Top Health IT Guest Posts in 2013 – Eighth Day of Christmas
Guest Contributors Who Maid Our Year Brighter Day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas Posts and by now you’re thinking we’re milking this whole…
Rethinking Certification
Current Certification Criteria are Overly Burdensome By John Halamka, MD As stakeholders in payer, provider, and government communities debate the optimal timing of ICD10, Meaningful…