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HIT Policy Committee Questions Stage 2 Measures

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

As members of the HIT Policy Committee debated the proposed Stage 2 meaningful use regulations on Wednesday, April 4th, many expressed concerns that the rules would require eligible providers to collect data for too many measures. That burden poses problems … Continue reading →

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Many Healthcare Organizations Remain Paper-Based Despite Having EHR

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

As healthcare organizations continue to move towards making the investment in EHR technology, a survey by Anoto reveals that many organizations have not decreased their reliance on paper-based processes. Highlights of the Anoto survey can be found here: Despite EHRs, … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Ruling Will Set The Course For Healthcare

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Now that the Supreme Court justices have heard the arguments for both sides of the health reform law, will the conservative majority fall back on their political leanings to strike down the law and maintain the unsustainable healthcare patchwork, or move the … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion Final Rule Released

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released on March 16 its final rule on changes to Medicaid eligibility to support policies that will expand insurance to millions of uninsured Americans and provide simple procedures to gain coverage. Medicaid expansion … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases March 2012 Newsletter

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its March 2012 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: March 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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Deloitte Study Finds Docs Slow To Engage Patients With Health IT

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

A new study by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions indicates physicians are not using IT broadly to engage patients. No more than 20 percent of doctors are providing online scheduling or test results for their patients and just 6 … Continue reading →

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Five Best Practices For Medical Organizations To Protect Against PHI Breaches

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Health information technology continues to be acquired and implemented by medical organizations all throughout the United States at historic levels. This significant trend in health IT adoption can be attributed to the myriad of government initiatives and polices currently in … Continue reading →

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Best Practices To Secure and Optimize Your iPad

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

Securing protected health information (PHI) should be a top priority for all providers and medical organizations. As access to patient information continues to evolve and become even more accessible via mobile devices, implementing sound security measures and practices is the … Continue reading →

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ONC Advances HIE Tools With Connect 3.3

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has made available the next version of the Connect gateway software that incorporates the most up-to date technical standards and descriptions for the nationwide health information network (NwHIN) Exchange to support … Continue reading →

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HIPAA 5010 Enforcement Delayed

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Frank J. Rosello

The government on Thursday announced it would delay enforcement of HIPAA 5010 transactions to June 30, 2012. It’s the second three-month delay on enforcement made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Office of E-Health Standards and Services (OESS). … Continue reading →

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