RFI on Assessing Interoperability under MACRA
On April 8, 2016 the ONC issued a Request for Information – Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Medicare Access and CHIP…
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HIE Rundown 6-10-16
Here’s what’s happening to make that reality – DirectTrust launches Partnership for Patients Program, AMA and other medical societies call for a change in interoperability measurements, & Diasend collaborates with Abbott to simplify diabetes data management.
MACRA News and Commentary
CMS released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for MACRA. Comments are due no later than 5 p.m. on June 27, 2016. You can submit or review comments on Regulations.gov. Until then, here is what is in the news along with more information, events, and commentary on the rule.
Heart and Lung Sounds Become Part of EHRs for the First-Time
For the first time in history, clinicians are able to capture patients’ heart and lung sounds and integrate them into the electronic health record (EHR). This milestone represents a groundbreaking advance in longitudinal patient care.
We Need B2B Innovation to Contain Rising Healthcare Costs
By Morris Panner – Love it or hate it, Obamacare didn’t address the cost side of healthcare. Expanded coverage won’t accomplish much if we Americans can’t afford it. Today, nothing is more important than figuring out how our healthcare system can provide quality care at a competitive price. But healthcare is a rotary phone in the iPhone age.
Pitching Medicaid IT in Silicon Valley
By Andy Slavitt – Earlier this year, I announced a new effort to connect new, innovative companies and their investors to the state Medicaid program IT space. Since this announcement, I have been encouraged by the initial interest from companies that may not have otherwise ever thought about participating in this important health insurance program that covers more than 72 million Americans.
Talent Tuesday: Now Hiring!
Welcome to Talent Tuesday. Check back each week as we highlight job opportunities and tips from the healthcare IT recruitment specialists at Greythorn. Today’s opportunity is
Upgrading the Certified Health IT Product List: Understanding Corrective Action Information
By Karson Mahler & CAPT Alicia Morton – We completed an extensive upgrade to the Certified Health IT Product List to support 2015 Edition certification as well as several other ongoing initiatives. Now surveillance results for health IT products that have not complied.
#ONC2016 Hashtag Highlights – Day 1 and 2
Our Storify story on the first and second day of this year’s ONC Annual Meeting. The three day event took place in Washington DC on May 31 through June 2. Here are some #ONC2016 highlights.