ONC issues IFR to fix EHR Specification Errors
A new IFR with a request for comment was issued by the ONC and published in the federal register on October 13. The rule was…
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Recovery Room – 10/4/10
Just a short few weeks since the ONC named the first three ATCBs for certifying EHR technology, CCHIT and Drummond have given the thumbs up…
ONC ATCBs: All the same?
Jim Tate HITECH Act EHR Certification Expert EMRAdvocate.com Advice for HIT Vendors Finally, the Eagle has landed. We have the Final Rule, we have ONC…
Final two REC grants awarded
The ONC announced the final two Regional Extension Centers to support Orange County, CA, and the state of New Hampshire. CalOptima Foundation was awarded $4,662,426…
September produces another $184M from HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services is not stopping when it comes to moving money into the public to support their initiatives. September brought…
Recovery Room – 9/16/10
The ONC received an unexpected application from WenoHealthcare to become an authorized testing and certification body (ONC-ATCB). Weno has stated they are accepting early applications…
First Entities Authorized to Certify EHRs
Yesterday the ONC announced the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) and the Drummond Group Inc. are the first entities authorized to certify EHR…
Update on ONC workforce projects
William Hersh, MD Professor and Chair Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology Oregon Health & Science University Although summer is historically “down time” in…
Driving Toward Meaningful Use Conference
TCBI presents The Inaugural Digital Medical Office of the Future: Driving Toward Meaningful Use Conference in Las Vegas, September 9 and 10. This educational conference…