Berwick Resigns Effective Dec 2nd
CMS Administrator Berwick to Leave Dr. Donald Berwick resigns as the Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) effective December 2nd and the…
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Analogy for Selecting an EHR
So which jeans did you choose? Andy Sutorius Blog: AndySutorius.tumblr.com Email: andy@sutorius.com Twitter: @andysutorius I have an analogy where I compare buying a pair of jeans…
Critical Mass in the Advance of Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology Tipping Point I was in Washington, DC last week for the 2011 ONC Annual Meeting. This was a three day program that…
CMS delays 5010 enforcement but not HIPAA compliance date
HIPAA Compliance Still Required of CE’s Thursday, November 17, 2011, CMS released a statement on looming compliance for ASCX12 Ver 5010. The Office of e-health…
More State Medicaid EHR Programs, HIPAA Delays,and REC Participation
Just the Facts from Joe Friday The numbers and facts you are about to see are all true… As of November 17th . 6 more…
AMA App Challenge
AMA Announces App Finalists The challenge was to come up with a new idea for a medical app that could improve the daily lives of…
Will HITECH Act money be there tomorrow?
HITECH Act Funding It is a great question with no sure answer. Times are tough as they say. Everything is “on the table” when it…
Meaningful Use and Documentation of Vital Signs
Meaningful Use and Vital Signs Sometimes things are not what they seem. What can appear simple can become complex upon closer examination. Lately I’ve been…
HIT Standards Committee and HIE Specifications
Committee seeks comments on HIE Specifications The Health IT Standards Committee is charged with making recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health IT on standards,…