Tag Archives: Health IT Policy
← Older posts Newer posts →Edifecs Survey Finds ICD-10 Delay Will Be Problematic
March 1, 2012In a recent article, ICD-10 Conflict Taking the Form of a World Heavyweight Title Fight, a downside noted was “any significant delay to the current ICD-10 implementation deadline could raise the implementation cost to medical practices.” A survey conducted by … Continue reading
Posted in ICD-10 | Tagged CMS Policy, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HHS, ICD-10 | Leave a commentEnvironmental Intelligence Releases February 2012 Newsletter
February 28, 2012Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its February 2012 EI Connections Newsletter. Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: February 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter? Click on this link to … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Intelligence | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, CMS Policy, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Cloud Hosting, EHR Consulting, EHR Hosting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, EHR Technology Enhancements, EI Connections Newsletter, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HHS, HIPAA 5010, ICD-10, Meaningful Use, ONC, Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rule | Leave a commentONC Chief: ‘Breathtaking Progress’ on EHR Front
February 24, 2012The results of the health IT incentive program aimed at driving the adoption of electronic health records by hospitals and physicians have been “breathtaking,” Farzad Mostashari, MD, asserted in his keynote address at HIMSS12 on Thursday. “We’ve made more progress … Continue reading
Posted in Electronic Health Records | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use, ONC | Leave a commentPreview of Proposed Rules for EHR Stage 2 Meaningful Use
February 21, 2012There is a tremendous amount of anticipation among providers and health IT vendors for the official release of the proposed rules for EHR Stage 2 of Meaningful Use scheduled to be published later this month. According to a report put … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Meaningful Use | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, CMS Policy, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HHS, Meaningful Use, Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rule | Leave a commentICD-10 Conflict Taking the Form of a World Heavyweight Title Fight
February 16, 2012The battle between industry and association over ICD-10 is imminent. Imagine the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas filled to capacity with enthusiastic fans awaiting the start of an epic boxing match. A heavyweight title fight for the ages that … Continue reading
Posted in ICD-10 | Tagged CMS Policy, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HIPAA 5010, ICD-10, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentAMA, AHIMA at Odds on ICD-10
February 10, 2012While the American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for a halt to ICD-10, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is countering by urging all to stay the course toward the Oct. 1, 2013 deadline. Click on the link to … Continue reading
Posted in ICD-10 | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, Health IT Standards, ICD-10 | Leave a commentHIPAA 5010: A Real Economic Challenge for Medical Practices
February 9, 2012The Medical Group Management Association has sent a very powerful message on February 1, 2012 to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to take immediate action to help alleviate payment disruptions that have occurred due to the transition … Continue reading
Posted in HIPAA 5010 | Tagged EHR, EHR Consulting, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HHS, HIPAA 5010 | Leave a commentONC Reveals Mobile Data Best Practice Initiative
February 6, 2012The 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
Posted in Health IT | Tagged EHR Consulting, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Standards, HHS, medical practice best practices, ONC | Leave a commentONC Chief Expects Big Year Ahead for Data Exchange
February 3, 2012Health 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
Posted in Electronic Health Records | Tagged CMS Policy, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health Information Exchange, Health IT, Health IT Information Security, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, Health IT Standards, HHS, HIE, HIE Standards, Meaningful Use, ONC, ONC Strategic Plan | Leave a commentNCSL Ranks Healthcare Among State Legislators’ Top 2012 Priorities
January 4, 2012The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on Tuesday published its annual listing of top priorities for the coming year, and healthcare and health IT issues were chief concerns for 2012. Click on the link to view entire article written by … Continue reading
Posted in Health IT | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health Information Exchange, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use | Leave a comment ← Older posts Newer posts →
