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Oct

2013

EHR “Note Bloat” Putting Patients At Risk

Healthcare organizations with long-established electronic health records run the risk of “note bloat” and compromised patient safety unless they standardize physician documentation procedures and limit the amount of cutting-and-pasting doctors have to do, attendees of CHIME’s Fall CIO Forum heard … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

Tips On What Not To Do In A Meaningful Use Audit

We’ve all seen articles, interviews, and blog posts telling hospitals how to be prepared for potential audits of their meaningful use incentives. “Lessons learned” and “best practices” abound in an attempt to give advice about protecting those EHR incentives from … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

ONC Exceeds Meaningful Use Goal For Rural Providers

Is the EHR digital divide between robust tech-savvy large health networks and the smaller rural and critical access hospitals as deep and craggy as we keep hearing it is? Perhaps, but there has been substantive progress to date. ONC, in … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

OCR Director Says Patients’ Interests Define HIPAA Enforcement Priorities

The timing was perfect. On September 23, the same day that the HIPAA Final Rule on Privacy & Security kicked in, Office of Civil Rights director Leon Rodriguez spoke at the HIMSS Media and Healthcare IT News Privacy and Security … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

Tips For Medical Organizations To Prevent Or Survive A PHI Data Breach

Security breaches are no fun. Your organization’s name is splashed all over the news. Your reputation takes a hit. Your patients’ trust is eroded. And the prospect of a hefty monetary settlement is something few want to think about. But … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

Six Ways For Boosting EHR Usability

EHR usability is among the greatest barriers to digitizing America’s healthcare system. Electronic health records present a push toward modernization – transformation even – but to fulfill the promise, industry insiders say, the clunky technology has to be made easier … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

What To Expect With HIPAA Omnibus Rule Enforcement

Although the long anticipated Sept. 23 enforcement date for the HIPAA Omnibus Rule has arrived, many healthcare information security experts don’t anticipate an immediate surge in crackdowns on those who are not in compliance. There is strong reason to believe … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

HIMSS Report Finds HIE Organizations Utilizing Too Much Paper for Health Data Exchange

Health information exchange organizations continue to rely on paper and fax to provide data among hospitals, according to a new HIMSS Analytics reportreleased on Tuesday, September 24th. The report, sponsored by ASG, examines the current state of information exchange among … Continue reading →

Oct

2013

Despite Current Government Shutdown Meaningful Use Stage 2 Begins

Despite the government shutdown, Stage 2 of the HITECH Act financial incentive program for electronic health records, which includes new security and privacy requirements, kicks off for hospitals on Oct. 1 as planned, federal officials confirm. Stage 2 is slated … Continue reading →

Oct

2013