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GAO Urges CMS To Tighten Meaningful Use Verification

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There is room for improving how the government measures whether hospitals and physicians have met the requirements for meaningful use of EHRs to prevent improper payments, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). GAO made four recommendations to CMS … Continue reading

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ONC Chief Says: ‘Keep our eyes on the prize’

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The changes taking place in U.S. healthcare as a result of rapid healthcare IT adoption leave the nation’s health IT chief  Farzad Mostashari optimistic – especially about improving quality, he told the audience at a meeting of the National Quality … Continue reading

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Environmental Intelligence Releases April 2012 Newsletter

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Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its April 2012 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: April 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading

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Five Ways Overturning ACA Would Affect Health IT

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If the Supreme Court were to overturn the health reform law, five areas in the statute that rely heavily on health IT tools could lose funding for their implementation. Striking the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) would not … Continue reading

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HIMSS Study Reveals PHI Breaches Are On The Rise

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A recent study from HIMSS Analytics and Kroll Advisory Solutions found that medical organizations are far behind with respect to having sound privacy protections in place.  The study along with data from The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the department … Continue reading

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Is HHS on the Verge of Delaying ICD-10 Compliance Date?

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The loose contingent of health professionals railing against the ICD-10 delay will likely consider this welcome news: There is a document circulating the Web right now – with a stamp at the top suggesting it will be published in the … Continue reading

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Environmental Intelligence Releases March 2012 Newsletter

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Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its March 2012 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: March 2012 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading

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Five Best Practices For Medical Organizations To Protect Against PHI Breaches

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Health information technology continues to be acquired and implemented by medical organizations all throughout the United States at historic levels. This significant trend in health IT adoption can be attributed to the myriad of government initiatives and polices currently in … Continue reading

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Spotlight – ONC Chief Dr. Farzad Mostashari

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A fantastic article written by Russ Mitchell and featured on Kaiser Health News – Farzad Mostashari: Man On A Digital Mission, offers everyone involved in healthcare great insight into the man charged with changing the U.S. healthcare system in the … Continue reading

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Best Practices to Minimize Cash Flow Disruptions Due to ICD-10

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When any business is involved with a major system conversion, at risk is the potential disruption to cash flow, resulting in a negative impact to the bottom line. With the current ICD-10 implementation deadline of October 1, 2013 quickly approaching, … Continue reading

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