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01

Sep

2011

CMS Releases Final eRx Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 announced changes to the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program for calendar year 2011. The CMS eRx final rule now includes ONC-ATCB 2011-2012 certified electronic health records (EHR) technology.  To learn more, … Continue reading

31

Aug

2011

ONC Study Shows Positive Trends in Health IT but Significant Opportunities Remain

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) completed and published a study earlier this year in the journal Health Affairs that found growing evidence of the benefits of health information technology.  Note how the ONC carefully … Continue reading

30

Aug

2011

Social Media reactions to the ‘Top 5 worst EMR myths’

Here is a follow up to the five worst EMR myths article.  Over the past month, there’s been debate and discussion surrounding the list, via Healthcare IT News social media outlets and reader comments posted on the Healthcare IT News site. Enjoy the … Continue reading

26

Aug

2011

Delaying Stage 2 EHR Meaningful Use Adoption Is Viewed As Positive

At a recent Health Information Technology Policy Committee meeting, the committee ruled in favor of delaying the EHR Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements start date from 2013 to 2014. Dr. Farzad Moshashari, the national coordinator for Health Information Technology, is … Continue reading

26

Aug

2011

EHR Meaningful Use Incentive Data Released – Opportunity in Adoption Rates Exist

Here is a good article on Healthcare IT News – $400M in EHR Incentives Delivered written by Mary Mosquera with Government Health IT. The figures suggest that early EHR adopters are benefiting from their experience while later adopters may be facing … Continue reading

22

Aug

2011

How to achieve EHR Meaningful Use

Meaningful Use is not a strategic initiative, it is a government requirement. That means that simply achieving Meaningful Use will not differentiate your healthcare organization. However, with careful planning and the right IT investments, you can deliver on the Meaningful … Continue reading

10

Aug

2011

Top 5 worst EHR myths

Rumors about electronic medical records continue to persist, but Environmental Intelligence, LLC in Plano, TX is trying to separate the myths from the facts. EHRs are bad for “bedside manner.” Does a computer ruin the interaction between patients and doctors? … Continue reading

10

Jun

2011

The Many Meaningful Uses of Health Information Technology

Fantastic Blog Post from HHS – Health IT Blog on the Many Meaningful Uses of Health Information Technology: http://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/meaningful-use/meaningful-health-information-technology/Environmental Intelligence LLC stands ready to facilitate your adoption of Electronic Health Records Technology and insure you meet the Meaningful Use criteria … Continue reading

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