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ONC Releases 2014 Health IT Privacy & Security Priorities

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Want to know what the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s privacy and security priorities are for the coming year? Then take a look at the ONC’s new report to Congress. Click here to view the ONC report. … Continue reading →

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First Wave Of IHE – ICSA Labs Interoperability Certifications Announced

Posted on July 22, 2013 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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CMS Administrator Says EHR’s Are Transforming Doctor-Patient Relationships

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Providers are increasingly using electronic health records, both to manage their patients’ care and to provide more information to those patients, according to new data published Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Already, approximately 80 percent of … Continue reading →

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Many Physician Practices Are “Ripping and Replacing” Their EHR Systems

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

 So far, 2013 has been billed as the year for EHR dissatisfaction, with up to 23 percent of physician practices reporting they were trading in their current EHR system for a new brand altogether.  According to a new Black Book … Continue reading →

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AHA Calls For Eletronic Clinical Quality Measures Reporting Slowdown

Posted on July 15, 2013 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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ONC Unveils New Health IT 2014 Edition Standards Certification Mark

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

As we reach the “tipping point” of electronic health record adoption, the Office of the National Coordinator has issued a mark for EHRs and other health IT products, meant to serve as visual proof that they can offer functionality, interoperability … Continue reading →

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ONC Releases Final Health IT Patient Safety Action & Surveillance Plan

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

HHS has released its final plan to address patient safety issues arising from the use of health information technology. But putting in place a framework to monitor and then act on those issues remains a work in progress.One significant change, … Continue reading →

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HIMSS Launches New Health IT Value Tool

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

On July 18, 2013, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced the release of a new online collection of data — both quantitative and qualitative — designed to help providers, lawmakers and other stakeholders research the value of … Continue reading →

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ONC Chief Speaks To The Current State Of Interoperability Progress

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Achieving Farzad Mostashari’s vision for a U.S. healthcare system where “every encounter and every patient has access to all the world’s knowledge” will require a balancing of standards and innovation and a combination of IT and process change. “We are … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases June 2013 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

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

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