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…
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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,…
2011 ONC Annual Meeting
Blumenthal to Open ONC Annual Meeting Dr. David Blumenthal is back to open this year’s ONC Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 17th. The ONC Grantee…
A Look Ahead at the Future of RECs
Todd Searls was a recent guest on HITECH Answers MU Live! We asked him what the future held for the RECs. What folllows concludes Todd’s two-part…
What’s next for the RECs?
Todd Searls was a recent guest on HITECH Answers MU Live! We asked the question we figured was on everyone’s mind.The answer was multi-layered. What follows…
2011 Meaningful Use Deadline for EHs and CAHs
Deadline Approaches to Register and Attest to Meaningful Use The word ‘deadline’ is aptly constructed. It usually means the death of an opportunity. This is…
Getting Staff Buy-in For EHR Implementation
One of the national speakers at this year’s MGMA convention was renowned leadership expert and best-selling author Marcus Buckingham. Catching up with him minutes after…
Accuracy of Meaningful Use Reporting
Doubtful Meaningful Use Reporting It was just a matter of time before it was said out loud. The ability of ONC-ATCB certified EHRs to accurately…