Revenue Cycle and Payer News 6-2-2015
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry.
Read MoreArticles by Roberta Mullin
Industry Comments on Stage 3 Proposed Rules
Nearly 900 comments were submitted electronically for both CMS and ONC proposed rules on stage 3 meaningful use. Read what the industry leaders had to say.
Switching EHRs – leaving the frying pan for the fire?
By Susan Clark – Thinking about switching EHRs? This is a really big decision. Much bigger than choosing between the red patent pumps and snakeskin peep-toes, or your salsa selection at Chipotle.
CMS and ONC NPRM Comment Periods Ending
The comment periods for the current proposed rules released by CMS and ONC for Stage 3 meaningful use are ending this Friday, May 29th. Submit your comments online.
EHNAC Announces Development of Data Registry Accreditation Program
EHNAC announced it is developing an accreditation program for data registries to ensure that these entities meet the privacy and security obligations expected of all large-scale handlers of protected health information (PHI).
HITRUST Statement on Healthcare Industry Cyber Breach Events
HITRUST commonly gets inquiries about recent healthcare related cyber breaches, as HITRUST is the leading authority on healthcare information protection and operates the most active and sophisticated cyber threat intelligence sharing service for the healthcare industry, HITRUST Cyber Threat XChange (CTX).
The Attorney’s Role in Handling Breaches and Security Incident Response
By Lee Kim – Data breaches are happening with increasing frequency. There may even be breaches that have occurred, which you may not have heard about. Many companies rely on their attorneys to help them make the decision on whether or not to report a breach.
ICD Surveys – Who is Ready?
It looks like transition to ICD-10 will not see another delay. Transition date is October 1, 2015. Here are three surveys that looked at readiness, attitudes, and concerns about the transition.
Health IT Business News – May 21, 2015
IBM Watson Health announced that it is collaborating with Epic and Mayo Clinic to advance patient health by applying the cognitive computing capabilities of Watson to EHRs.