By Michael J. McCoy – I have now been a Federal Employee for a couple of months, the first time since I mustered out of the Army in 1983. Having spent all of my professional life in areas other than the federal government, I had previously viewed government’s work with suspicion and skepticism.
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There are currently three proposed rules that are related and effect the CMS EHR Incentive programs. Here are some details and resources.
By Karen B. DeSalvo & Jodi G. Daniel – The secure, appropriate, and efficient sharing of electronic health information is the foundation of an interoperable learning health system—one that uses information and technology to deliver better care, spend health dollars more wisely, and advance the health of everyone.
Here are some new resources you might find helpful as you try and move toward better health, smarter spending and healthier people! Help others by…
Cerner Corporation and Epic Systems have joined iPatientCare as CMS Designated Test EHR Program participants, which in the past have also included Meditech and McKesson.
By Seth Flam DO – The proposed rule for Meaningful Use Stage 3 is now available for comment. Look for it to be final later this year in the third quarter.
There is one week left to Apply for Grants to Help Advance Interoperability. The deadline for applications is Monday April 6th at 11:59pm EST. You…
By Micky Tripathi & John Halamka MD – On Friday March 20, CMS released the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program-Stage 3 and ONC released the 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria, 2015 Edition Base Electronic Health Record (EHR) Definition, and ONC Health IT Certification Program Modifications.
This week’s Rundown includes: Inofile announced it has established its OpenLink Partnership Program. ONC released a data brief showing more hospitals are electronically sharing public health data.