Tag Archives: Meaningful Use
← Older posts Newer posts →Mostashari: ‘Never going to be easier than now’ to tackle ACO, EHR, ICD-10
October 25, 2011To all those healthcare CIOs out there worried about ICD-10, meaningful use, accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes and a host of other government-backed efforts to reform healthcare, Farzad Mostashari, MD, has some words of advice: Don’t stay on the … Continue reading
Posted in Electronic Health Records | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use, ONC | Leave a commentCIO Confidence About Meaningful Use Inches Up
October 21, 2011Some 26 percent of CIOs say their organizations have qualified to receive stimulus funding under the HITECH Act, and others expect to qualify in ensuing years, according to a recent survey from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Click … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Meaningful Use | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentCMS on Track to Pay $1 billion in MU Incentives
October 13, 2011The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in September paid out $25 million to 1400 eligible providers and $61 million to 30 dually eligible hospitals under the meaningful use EHR incentive program, according to Robert Anthony from the CMS Office … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Incentives | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use, ONC | Leave a commentThe EHR is a Platform, Not an Application
October 12, 2011One of the challenges many face in their evaluation of Electronic Health Records is the treatment of an EHR as an application that provides all necessary functionality out of the box, rather than a platform that enables it. Click on … Continue reading
Posted in Electronic Health Records | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentTexas Prepares to Build Statewide HIE
October 11, 2011Texas is poised to launch a statewide health information exchange with the completion of an assessment and plan to support implementation and interoperability standards. Click on the link to view entire article written by Bernie Monegain, Editor with Healthcare IT … Continue reading
Posted in Health IT | Tagged EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health Information Exchange, Health IT, Health IT Services, HIT, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentPrivacy, Security Not As High-Priority As Meeting Meaningful Use
October 7, 2011While meaningful use is very important, privacy and security are down on the priority list, partly as a result of limited resources and competing requirements, said Russell Long, partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP, in the session “Secure EHRs: Achieving … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Implementation | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentProvider EHR Incentive Registrations Exceed 100,000
October 5, 2011The number of physicians and hospitals that have registered for the Medicare or Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive program has surpassed 100,000, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Click on the link to view entire article … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Incentives | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentLast day to start 2011 EHR reporting is Oct. 3
September 30, 2011The last day that physicians and other eligible professionals can start their 90-day reporting period this year for the Medicare electronic health records (EHRs) incentive program is Oct. 3. Click on the link to view entire article written by Mary … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Incentives | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Implementation, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentCMS Plans EHR Incentive Appeals Process
September 27, 2011The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to establish an appeals process for the Medicare electronic health record (EHR) incentive program. Click on the link to view the complete article written by Mary Mosquera with Government Health IT: CMS … Continue reading
Posted in EHR Incentives | Tagged CMS EHR Incentives, CMS Policy, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Incentives, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Meaningful Use | Leave a commentMedical Practice Marketing – Best Practices For Attracting New Patients Using Health IT Capabilities
September 26, 2011Effective marketing is a key play for any business, regardless of industry. Attracting new patients to a medical practice is no different. Most often, physicians market their credentials, emphasizing their education, board certifications, experience, and hospital affiliations. Also, many physicians … Continue reading
Posted in medical practice best practices | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Best Practices, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Services, Meaningful Use, medical practice best practices | Leave a comment ← Older posts Newer posts →
