DeSalvo Nominated for Assistant Secretary of HHS
Last week President Obama announced more administrative posts and among them, Dr. Karen DeSalvo for the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (ASH). DeSalvo…
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EHR Incentive Program Status Report March 2015
CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – March.
Upcoming Transitioning to ICD-10 Webinars
This webinar will provide Part B providers with an overview of ICD-10-CM and will assist you with planning for the mandated ICD-10-CM transition. This session will include testing opportunities and transition stages that will help you prepare your office for the upcoming implementation.
WEDI National Conference May 2015
Join the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange for its Annual Conference this year on May 18-21 at Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale AZ. Register now for…
Making the Case for Physicians as Part of the EHR Project Team
By Lisa Laravie – EHR implementation is undoubtedly complex. With so many factors,departments, and workflows to consider, it’s no wonder so many organizations are reaching out for help. With more providers adopting EHR’s, the process of implementation has been evolving as we figure out best practices and lessons learned.
The New World of Healthcare Cybercrime
By Lee Kim – In healthcare, the number and volume of the breaches are ever increasing. For many of these breaches, phishing is the initial point of compromise. The human tends to be the weakest link and so hackers tend to exploit the low hanging fruit. Much of the information which is exfiltrated ends up on the black market (e.g., medical identity information, intellectual property, financial information, etc.).
Health IT Business News – May 6, 2015
Kareo, provider of cloud-based software and services for independent medical practices, has announced the addition of several key ICD-10 enhancements to its product suite, including an ICD-10 Success Dashboard, and dual ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding.
MetaStar Extends Assistance with Health IT to Health Care Providers Enrolled in Medicaid
MetaStar has been awarded a two-year grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide free expert assistance to Medicaid-enrolled health care providers as they adopt, implement, upgrade and meaningfully use certified EHR technology.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – April 2015
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 April.