By Irv H. Lichtenwald – Any conversation focused on what’s great about America usually includes a mention of optimism, hopefulness or some variation on the theme. Americans generally still believe in a brighter future, and especially the ways in which technology can enable that future. But that sense of optimism contains a kernel of potential disappointment when we ask technology to do too much.
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The week of November 16, 2015. Our highlights include news, conferences, health and wellness, Great American Smokeout, and most popular guest post from our sites.
Centura Health has been named a 2015 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award recipient. Since 1994, the HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence has recognized outstanding achievement of organizations that have utilized health information technology.
Spotlight on State Exchange: Alabama One Health Record. Their mission is to electronically exchange health information between Alabama’s healthcare providers and as a result, improve the quality and efficiency of the healthcare received by Alabama’s citizens.
By Joe Petro – My son recently picked Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham” for his bedtime story. As we read it together, I was struck by how much the poem applies to health IT adoption. A few years ago, most healthcare organizations and physicians were extremely skeptical of the very technologies they now rely on each and every day to get the right information to the right place in a timely manner.
Check out the latest announcements made from companies and organizations on the hiring and appointments in the healthcare and health IT industry. List includes TSI Healthcare, Sequoia Project BOD, former ONC policy attorney Jodi G. Daniel, and Zipongo.
Using a picture and visual graphics to represent data and information is called an infographic. It is a great way to display statistical data that shows comparisons or charts that come from research and reports. In these infographics, see the transformation of value-base care, the top billing mistakes in women’s health, the true costs of transitioning to ICD-10, & RAC audits.
One of the ways that HITECH Answers is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thought on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of October.
The following is news and communication from the Office of the National Coordinator including Health IT Policy and Standards Committee’s meetings, consumer engagement, draft test procedures, and the Bonnie eCQM testing tool.