ONC Asks for Input on Interoperability Testing Scenerio
First Draft of ONC Test Scenario Open for Comment On September 4, 2012 the ONC issued the Health Information Technology: Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification…
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HIPAA Omnibus Ushers In Compliance Changes and Challenges
HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule Brings Sweeping Changes It has been ten days since the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights…
ICD-10 Will Have Huge Impact on Health Information Management Industry
2013 a Year of Re-tooling for Health Information Management Planning The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here; the transition to ICD-10 compliance looms. What is…
Certification Bodies Now Authorized to Certify Stage 2 EHR Products
ONC HIT Certification Program For Stage 2 EHR Technology The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced last week that ONC-Authorized…
Drummond Group Offers Stage 2 EHR Testing Guide
Guide Bridges Stage 1 and 2 for EHR Vendors The Drummond Group announced yesterday they will begin providing to electronic health records (EHR) software developers…
Stage 2 Permanent Certification Program for EHR Technology
2014 Edition EHR Testing and Certification Here we go, again. This week hopefully launches the Permanent Certification Program for EHR Technology and kicks off the testing…
Fiscal Cliff Package Effects on Healthcare
Healthcare Impact of the “Fiscal Cliff” Deal Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have voted by 257-167, with 172 Democratic votes and only 85…
HHS 2012: Year in Review
2012: A Year in Review In 2012 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continued its work to improve the health and well-being of…
2014 Edition Certification Attainable for Most EHR Vendors
Q&A With ICSA Labs on Stage 2 Testing and Certification There is one consistent question I have received over the past few weeks from many…