HHS Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan
Comment period for Patient Safety Plan open through February 4th “It is widely believed that, when designed and used appropriately, health IT can help create…
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Majority of Physicians Use Copy/Paste Function in Their EHR
Cloning Persistent Problem in EHR Data Entry Amanda Guerrero Twitter: @meanusenetwork Moving patient health records from paper charts to a computerized format can improve care quality…
ONC Issues Health IT Patient Safety Plan for Comment
Health IT and Patient Safety Last Friday the ONC issued the Health IT Patient Safety Action and Surveillance Plan for public comment. The plan calls for actions to improve…
National Coordinator Looks to Vendors for Improving Patient Safety
HHS Stops Short Of Calling For Safety Regulations By Jay Hancock Kaiser Health News The Obama administration last Friday urged cooperation between software companies and caregivers to…
OCR Releases Guide for De-Identifying Patient Health Information
Recommends Two Methods for De-Identifying PHI The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and oversees health information…
Voice of the Doctor Monthly Round-Up
Tune In to Voice of the Doctor today at 2:30pm ET Listen to Dr. Nick on his Monthly Round-Up show. What’s going on and what’s…