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New EHR Bill Would Help Struggling Providers Achieve Meaningful Use

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

A newly proposed bill garnering the support of several medical associations would establish exemptions and amend certain penalties for Medicare providers struggling to attest to meaningful use. The Electronic Health Records Improvement Act, sponsored by Representative Diane Black (R-Tenn.), would … Continue reading →

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New Survey Finds Physicians Want To Limit Patient Access To Their EHR

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Even as policmakers are pushing patient engagement, a new survey signals doctors may not be ready to relinquish control of their patients’ medical record. Eighty-two percent of U.S. physicians responding to a recent survey indicated they want patients to actively … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases March 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its March 2013 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: March 2013 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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New HIPAA Privacy And Security Rules Goes Into Effect Today

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

While Tuesday marks the effective date of a host of new federal privacy and security rules, including extending legal liability to business associates of healthcare providers and restoring a measure of patient control over disclosure of their records, compliance won’t … Continue reading →

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EHR Installation Does Not Equal Effective Implementation

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

When it comes to your organization successfully adopting electronic health records, it’s not just a matter of “going live” with the technology, says Don Harrison, co-leader of the Sunday workshop titled “Solving the Healthcare IT Adoption Dilemma,” at the 2013 … Continue reading →

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EHR Incentive Payments Reach $12 Billion

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

With some healthcare providers now into their second year of meaningful use reporting, Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record payments were estimated at $12.3 billion paid to a total of 219,000 physicians and hospitals through the end of February 2013 … Continue reading →

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CMS Releases RFI on HIE’s

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) have published a joint request for information asking industry stakeholders for suggestions on what more, or less, the federal government should … Continue reading →

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ONC Chief Reinforces Commitment to Health IT

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The day after President Bill Clinton told the HIMSS13 audience that the healthcare system was broken, but could be fixed, ONC chief Farzad Mostashari, MD, offered a personal example of that broken system: his Mom. Mostashari launched his own keynote … Continue reading →

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ONC Announces New HIE Toolkit For Rural Providers

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has announced the release of a new rural health information exchange (HIE) toolkit. ONC’s National Rural Health Resource Center has made available a set of “practical” HIE resources that … Continue reading →

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Health IT Seen As Vital To Payment, Delivery Reform

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

The CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology are absolutely committed to using health information technology as a foundation for healthcare system payment and delivery reform.That was the message put forth Tuesday morning at the … Continue reading →

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