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Highlights Of Dr. Mostashari First Speech Since Stepping Down As ONC Chief

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Dr. Farzad Mostashari didn’t quite bare his soul to a bunch of hospital CIOs, but the man who was indefatigably buoyant as the nation’s federal health information technology czar did pull back the curtain a bit and offered an assessment … Continue reading

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The ONC Will Remain Important Post Meaningful Use

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

You would be justified in wondering whether the Office of the National Coordinator might soon see its influence wane since EHR adoption having reached critical mass and meaningful use incentive funding dwindling toward the halfway point. But you’d be wrong, … Continue reading

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ONC Chief Offers Policy Committee Final Thoughts

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The federal government’s health information technology leader Farzad Mostashari made his final comments before a key policy committee, as the Office of the National Coordinator carries on the still evolving task of meaningful use. Mostashari, the fourth person to lead … Continue reading

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Work Group Recommends Limited FDA Regulation Of Health IT

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Health information technology should not, as a general rule, be subject to pre-market regulation by the Food and Drug Administration as many medical devices are today, according to a work group giving advice to three federal regulatory agencies.The experts, however, … Continue reading

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BYOD, Security Healthcare IT Executives Top Concerns

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The rising tide of smartphones and other mobile computing devices and their impact on healthcare information network security were the key concerns raised by healthcare IT executives in a focus group session and a subsequent report by HIMSS Analytics.The nine-page … Continue reading

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New Study Finds Health IT Improves Patient Outcomes

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

A new report issued Thursday by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has found that certain health IT products, including those that provide decision support, clinical workflow support and care coordination can lead to better healthcare outcomes. Click here … Continue reading

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ONC Chief Pleased With Health IT Adoption Progress

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

  National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, MD, told members of the Health IT Policy Committee on Tuesday, July 9th to remain steadfast, bask in the progress made over the past four years, but continue to “react and respond … Continue reading

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First Wave Of IHE – ICSA Labs Interoperability Certifications Announced

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

A certification program launched earlier this year at the IHE North American Connectathon, designed to promote interoperability among vendors, has certified its first batch of health IT products, officials from IHE and ICSA Labs announced Tuesday. Under the certification program, … Continue reading

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AHA Calls For Eletronic Clinical Quality Measures Reporting Slowdown

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

As many hospitals are struggling to generate clinical quality measures, the American Hospital Association is calling for slowing the pace of transitioning to electronic reporting. In a report, released July 25, the AHA calls for “redirecting” the existing requirements for … Continue reading

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In The Spotlight – Medical Apps Regulation

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The number of medical apps available to doctors and patients alike is growing continuously. The FDA has made its intention to regulate some medical apps clear, but less clear is which apps will and will not be regulated. Recently, two … Continue reading

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