CMS Reiterates: October 2014 Remains Intact for ICD-10 Implementation
ICD-10 will improve accuracy and data sharing as part of overall E-health initiative Stating that ICD-10 is an essential component to tracking more detailed healthcare…
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Health IT Business News – Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Today’s Health IT Business News Wrap-up The Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) has entered into an agreement with Surescripts allowing users of Surescripts’…
New Survey Suggests Health IT Improvement Tied to Meaningful Use
Survey also reveals that challenges still remain in fulfilling meaningful use requirements Health IT (HIT) will most likely achieve its most significant improvements over the…
Senate Finance Committee Approves Marilyn Tavenner to Lead Medicare, Medicaid
Finance Chairman Says Tavenner’s Experience Makes Her the Right Choice to Lead CMS Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) yesterday applauded the committee’s approval…
CMS, ONC Report on Progress of Health IT Adoption
Record Progress to Date on Adoption of Health IT Initiatives CMS and ONC yesterday posted a joint fact sheet breaking down progress made to date…
Health IT Business News – Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Today’s Health IT Business News Wrap-up Health IT will most likely achieve its most significant improvements over the next 12 months by meeting meaningful use,…
Health Social Networking Sites and Inherent Risks to PHI
Many Social Networking Sites Lack Enough Information for Users to Make Privacy-sensitive Decisions In an open perspective article published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics…
Effective Use of Data Analytics Will Be Key Driver in ICD-10 World
New ICD-10 Codes Will Improve Healthcare System for Patients When the ICD-10-CM/PCS codes go into effect Oct. 1, 2014, the nation’s healthcare system will immediately…
PwC Canadian Study Shows ROI in Use of EHR Technology Over Time
The Emerging Benefits of EHRs PwC’s Health Research Institute (HRI) provides research and analysis on trends impacting various health industries. The Institute’s latest report, commissioned…