Author Archives: Frank J. Rosello

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FDA Calls For Classifying Health IT Products By Patient-Safety Risk Level

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

The Food and Drug Administration proposed regulating health information technologies based on their potential risks to patient safety, rather than by the technology platform they utilize. The federal agency stayed close to recommendations made by stakeholders when developing the outlining … Continue reading →

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House Of Representatives Votes To Delay ICD-10

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

In a surprise move, the House of Representatives approved an SGR fix bill that includes a delay to mandatory ICD-10 implementation until Oct, 2015. But not before a public display of political maneuvering that left many wondering if the bill … Continue reading →

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CMS Feels Pressure Over ICD-10 Delay

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

A new law that delays national implementation of the next-generation medical coding system known as ICD-10 has focused intense attention on the CMS to provide clarity for how hospitals, doctors and insurance companies should move forward.Without any debate on the … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases March 2014 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its March 2014 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: March 2014 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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Proposed House Bill Would Delay ICD-10 Implemention To 2015

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

The implementation date of the nationwide conversion to the ICD-10 family of diagnostic and procedural codes would be delayed by at least a year under a House Ways and Means Committee bill aimed at providing the annual fix to the … Continue reading →

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ONC Chief Moving To Make Public Health A Priority

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

Dr. Karen DeSalvo is not the first head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology with a public health background. But she’s sounding as though she may be the first to make public health an ONC … Continue reading →

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Texas DIR Cloud Services Contract Awarded To Environmental Intelligence, LLC

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 March 25, 2014    Contact:                               Environmental Intelligence, LLC    [email protected]    Texas DIR Cloud Services Contract Awarded To Environmental Intelligence, LLC Providing Secure Access Anywhere, Anytime on Any Device Dallas, Texas — Environmental Intelligence, LLC … Continue reading →

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ONC Chief DeSalvo Perspectives On Patient ID’s and HIE’s

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

Health information exchange on a national level is attainable within the next three years, but matching patients to all the right records is a critical data security, privacy and patient safety concern that must first be addressed, says Karen DeSalvo, … Continue reading →

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ONC Proposing Voluntary EHR Certification For 2015

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

At the same time that a huge coalition of health organization asks for more flexibility in the current phase of the EHR incentive program, federal health IT regulators are proposing a new, voluntary certification for 2015 that they think could … Continue reading →

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CMS Provides Organizations With Meaningful Use Exceptions

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

The federal government has provided relief for healthcare providers via the hardship exception rule in the Meaningful EHR Incentive Program. Eligible physicians and hospitals can apply for exceptions to anticipated penalties if their EHR vendor has not obtained EHR certification … Continue reading →

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