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New EHR Bill Would Help Struggling Providers Achieve Meaningful Use

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

A newly proposed bill garnering the support of several medical associations would establish exemptions and amend certain penalties for Medicare providers struggling to attest to meaningful use. The Electronic Health Records Improvement Act, sponsored by Representative Diane Black (R-Tenn.), would … Continue reading →

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Organizations Develop Health IT Privacy Framework

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

A consortium of privacy supporting organizations and individuals, the Texas-based Patient Privacy Rights Foundation, Microsoft Corp. and consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers have developed what they’re calling a “trust framework” for health information technology systems.The 13-page framework consists of about 75 criteria based … Continue reading →

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Incorporating Images Key To HIE Sustainability

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Health information exchanges (HIEs) today are focusing on gathering and making “basic” information accessible at the point of care. Although access to textual data such as lab results and discharge summaries is of tremendous value to industry stakeholders, that alone … Continue reading →

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New Survey Finds Physicians Want To Limit Patient Access To Their EHR

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Even as policmakers are pushing patient engagement, a new survey signals doctors may not be ready to relinquish control of their patients’ medical record. Eighty-two percent of U.S. physicians responding to a recent survey indicated they want patients to actively … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases March 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its March 2013 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: March 2013 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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Senators Reintroduce Telemedicine Bill

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have re-introduced the Fostering Independence Through Technology Act—legislation designed to help lower the hospital readmissions rate in rural and underserved communities.Under the proposed bill, the HHS secretary would create pilot projects to … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence, LLC, Recognized As One Of America’s Top Emerging Businesses

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2013 Environmental Intelligence, LLC, Recognized As One Of  America’s  Top                    Emerging Businesses                     Customer driven approach shines among peers Dallas, Texas – Recognizing the economic power of privately held businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s … Continue reading →

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New HIPAA Privacy And Security Rules Goes Into Effect Today

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

While Tuesday marks the effective date of a host of new federal privacy and security rules, including extending legal liability to business associates of healthcare providers and restoring a measure of patient control over disclosure of their records, compliance won’t … Continue reading →

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Health IT Now Coalition Says Congressional Hearings Were Promising

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The Health IT Now Coalition says that last week’s three days of hearings on healthcare IT held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to discuss the potential effects of current and a potentially new regulatory framework for health information … Continue reading →

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EHR Installation Does Not Equal Effective Implementation

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

When it comes to your organization successfully adopting electronic health records, it’s not just a matter of “going live” with the technology, says Don Harrison, co-leader of the Sunday workshop titled “Solving the Healthcare IT Adoption Dilemma,” at the 2013 … Continue reading →

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