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Health IT May Eliminate Healthcare Disparities

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The use of health IT could not only help to improve the quality of care, but also eliminate disparities in care among communities of color, according to a new report released today at a White House Summit hosted by the … Continue reading

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CMS To Rollout New Records System For Long Term Hospital Care

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will develop a new records system that will facilitate quality reporting for long term hospital care, according to Federal Register notice posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Specific quality metrics quantifying the care … Continue reading

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Study Finds EHR’s Help Reduce Medicaid Costs

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Tracking Medicaid beneficiaries who frequently use emergency departments and adopting electronic tracking systems to exchange patient information is among one of the ways states can cut Medicaid costs, according to a new report by the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA). … Continue reading

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The ONC Releases National Health IT Patient Safety Action & Surveillance Plan

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Acknowledging that new health information technologies can create patient-safety risks, HHS’ health IT office invited healthcare providers, vendors and the public to comment on its recently issued national Health Information Technology Patient Safety Action & Surveillance Plan.“Just as health IT … Continue reading

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The AHRQ Outlines Redesign For Pediatric EHR Systems

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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has officially outlined a redesign for pediatric electronic health record (EHR) systems, calling on vendors to improve functionality and customization features, officials announced Thursday. In the new EHR format, AHRQ set forth … Continue reading

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Study Finds EHR Implementation Is A Top Priority For CIO’s

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EHR implementation, meaningful use and compliance are the top three healthcare CIO priorities for 2013, according to a study released Feb. 4 by Level 3. The study found that EHR implementations are both their single biggest challenge and priority for … Continue reading

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The ONC Details Plan To Engage Patients On E-Health

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As a new generation of seniors enters Medicare and millions of lower-income Americans gain Medicaid or private insurance for the first time in 2014, federal officials at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT are trying to help … Continue reading

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Telehealth Report Finds Adoption Improves Patient Experiences and Outcomes

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When done right, telehealth programs work.That’s the bottom line from a 10-page report, “Scaling Telehealth Programs: Lessons from Early Adopters,” by the Commonwealth Fund. It focuses on three pioneers of home health monitoring technologies and programs: the Veterans Affairs Department, … Continue reading

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ONC Chief Highlights ROI In HIE

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The business value for providers and patients is what will drive health information exchange forward, even though most discussions typically center on the technology involved. And different uses for exchange will require different technologies. That was the sentiment of many … Continue reading

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Perspectives On The Patient ID Debate

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Imagine an identification number containing every iota of your health data – documenting every disease and ailment you’ve been treated for, every doctor you’ve seen – a number unique only to you. With such holistic data, the implications for improving … Continue reading

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