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Cloud computing is a topic that is getting a lot of attention lately especially when it comes to applying the technology to healthcare. With so many people weighing in on the topic, it may seem quite difficult at times to … Continue reading →
Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, expressed urgency in pressing forward with the “triple aim” goals of better individual healthcare, better population health and lower costs called for in the health reform law. Click on … Continue reading →
The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, working with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, has launched a Privacy & Security Mobile Device project. Click on the link to … Continue reading →
Health information exchange will ramp up significantly in 2012 because the necessary elements of interoperability will be in place, ONC chief Farzad Mostashari, told the Health IT Policy Committee at a meeting Feb. 1. Click on the link to view entire … Continue reading →
Small and medium-sized medical practices that remain hesitant about Managed Network Services are not realizing the value or the peace of mind that comes with having this service. Some of the advantages of using a Managed Network Services provider that … Continue reading →
The ONC’s Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (OCPO) recently launched a Privacy & Security Mobile Device project, and is at work achieving its stated goals. Click on the link to view entire article written by Bernie Monegain, Editor with … Continue reading →
Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its January 2012 EI Connections Newsletter. Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Click Here to view: January 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter? Click on … Continue reading →
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) began accepting appeals for EHR Incentive Program payments from eligible professionals and eligible hospitals on December 1, 2011. A startling statistic referenced in the article link is that of the 33,595 Medicare physicians … Continue reading →
Patients are still slow in adopting personal health records (PHR) for a multitude of reasons. On the private healthcare side, evidence of slow adoption is evident by the fact that Google Health went dark on January 1, 2012. The personal health … Continue reading →
Brian Ahier, Health IT Evangelist for Information Systems at Mid-Columbia Medical Center and contributor for Government Health IT, has put together a great article: Analysis of EHR Adoption Data and Meaningful Use Attestation. In this article, Mr. Ahier has complied … Continue reading →