ONC Launches Slew of Health IT Initiatives in Q2
ONC Initiatives for Q2 2012 The ONC maintained a furious pace of federal Health IT initiatives announced or launched in the second quarter of 2012….
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Health IT Certification Bodies and Test Labs Accredited
Permanent Certification Program Testing Bodies The following test laboratories have been accredited as Accredited Testing Laboratories (ATLs), and are qualified to test EHR technology under…
40% Growth in HIE Market
Recent news on Health Information Exchanges ONC Farzad Mostashari, MD, is a man with a mission and stays on message. When it comes to health…
UnitedHealthcare Implements Blue Button Program
UnitedHealthcare Promotes Use of Personal Health Records The Blue Button Initiative was launched in August 2010 in an effort to accelerate patient access to their health records….
OCR Audit Protocol for HIPAA Security Assessment
OCR Audit Protocol – First Thoughts Bob Chaput, CISSP President Clearwater Compliance LinkedIn Profile OCR has published the audit protocols for the HIPAA Security and…
Protocol for HIPAA Audits Released
OCR Establishes Requirements for HIPAA Performance Audits The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and oversees health…
HIMSS EHRA Responds to ONC RFI
HIMSSÂ Electronic Health Record Association weighs in on NwHIN Governance The HIMSS’ Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA) is comprised of 41 companies related to electronic health…
EHR Incentive Program Participation Reaches 2012 Goal
100,000 adopt, implement or demonstrate Meaningful Use Just the Facts from Joe Friday The numbers and facts you are about to see are all true……
Reengineering Clinician Documentation
Reengineering Clinician Documentation – Ergonomics and Human Factors in Healthcare Dr. Nick van Terheyden Voice of the Doctor #VoiceoftheDr LinkedIn Profile, Twitter: @drnic1 Clinical documentation is…