Comments for Stage 2 Meaningful Use end May 7th Both CMS and ONC have released Notices for Proposed Rulemaking for Stage 2 Meaningful Use. The notices released in early March are proposals for how Stage 2 meaningful use will work. Both notices were published in the Federal Register on March 7th with 60 day public [...]
What EHR products were used in Stage 1 Meaningful Use Attestation in 2011? That is the question that has been being asked for months. For Eligible Hospitals (EH) and Eligible Providers (EP) that have been attesting to Stage 1 Meaningful Use, which Complete EHRs and/or Modules are being represented? Well, thanks to the CMS, we [...]
Spend 30 Minutes a Week in the Zone The EHR Zone is a weekly internet radio program hosted by Ron Sterling. Tune in each week to hear Ron discuss real world challenges physicians practices are facing in implementing EHR systems, understanding meaningful use and qualifying for EHR incentives. Join in on his next show. May [...]
This week’s posts on Stage 2 Meaningful Use, CQMs, HIPAA Security, HIE and more… Meaningful Use Status Update, ICD-10 Delay, Patient Engagement On Voice of the Doctor today (#VoiceoftheDr, #VotD) we begin a new segment that is a news round up of healthcare and health IT news. Many people know we are suffering drug shortages [...]
Healthcare and Health IT News Round Up Dr. Nick van Terheyden Voice of the Doctor LinkedIn Profile, Twitter: @drnic1 On Voice of the Doctor today (#VoiceoftheDr, #VotD) we begin a new segment that is a news round up of healthcare and health IT news. Many people know we are suffering drug shortages in the area of [...]
Reviewing Your HIPAA Security and Privacy Exposure Ron Sterling Sterling Solutions Author: Keys to EMR/EHR Success With the focus on Meaningful Use Measures, many practices are neglecting procedures and policies needed to comply with HIPAA Security and Privacy. The recently announced $100,000 settlement with a 5 doctor Phoenix based practice should trigger a closer look [...]
Understanding Stage 1 Meaningful Use Requirements Biggest Hurdle KPMG released this week the results from a poll they conducted last month on level of readiness of hospitals and health systems to meet Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements. The results of this poll showed that a majority of hospitals and health systems say they are well [...]
Stage 2 Meaningful Use Comment Period Winding Down On February 22, 2012 CMS released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Stage 2 Meaningful Use. The NPRM outlines proposed requirements for eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and CAHs seeking to meet Stage 2 of the EHR Incentive program. It was published in the Federal Register on March [...]
HIE Through the Eyes of Provider and Patient Consultant/Founder at HealthTechture Linkedin Profile While the health information exchange (noun) market continues to develop, providers’ needs for health information exchange (the verb) becomes ever more pervasive and urgent. A dialogue has emerged recently that has separated the HIE market into public and private. However, the way [...]
HIT Privacy and Security Tiger Team The HIT Policy Privacy and Security Tiger Team is holding a web conference meeting today at 2 pm Eastern. The public can participate in this call. Members of the public may listen via computer speakers, or by dialing in to Toll Free: 1-877-705-2976. You can learn more at the [...]
From Stage 2 MU to Patient Engagement Mobile Health on the Rise No matter where you turn these days in the Health IT news front you can’t escape Mobile Health or mHealth. A very, very hot topic right now, recent studies and headline news are driving interest from all sectors — patients, providers, vendors, and [...]
This week’s posts include Stage 2 Meaningful Use Affect on Patient Records and more… Has Technology Transformed Healthcare in the Right Direction Is Healthcare Information Technology Transformational? Maybe not.There is likely agreement that technology has provided innovation in the healthcare world and there is no doubt that we can point to the progress made with some [...]
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