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Privacy, Security Not As High-Priority As Meeting Meaningful Use

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

While meaningful use is very important, privacy and security are down on the priority list, partly as a result of limited resources and competing requirements, said Russell Long, partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP, in the session “Secure EHRs: Achieving … Continue reading →

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CMS Launches (esMD) Pilot

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

CMS intends to give providers a new mechanism for submitting medical documentation. CMS calls this new mechanism the Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) pilot. During Phase 1 of esMD, Providers will still receive medical documentation requests via paper mail … Continue reading →

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Provider EHR Incentive Registrations Exceed 100,000

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

The number of physicians and hospitals that have registered for the Medicare or Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive program has surpassed 100,000, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Click on the link to view entire article … Continue reading →

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HHS Awards $83.9M to Boost Health IT

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Frank J. Rosello

WASHINGTON – HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Thursday $83.9 million in grants to 45 organizations to help networks of health centers adopt electronic health records and other health information technology systems. Click on the link to view entire article written … Continue reading →

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