ONC Check Up – 1/7/11
The ONC has come out of the gates running already this year. Here is their first check up of the new year. Just before the…
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Waiting Room – 1/5/11
As everyone is still detailing their new year resolution, I thought some news of what’s to come was in order. The waiting is over and…
Getting to know the ONC
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology(ONC) is the key to carrying out the HITECH Act and bring about EHR adoption along…
Two comment deadlines on Thursday
If you have nothing to do in the next couple of days the ONC would like to hear from you. ONC seeks comments on Standards…
AMA Social Media Use Policy
Yesterday one of our subscribers asked us if we had any guidance for carrying out  a social media strategy for his practice.  We thought this…
ONC adds two new ATCBs
Friday, ONC announced the addition of two additional Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies to their previous list of three. Both have been authorized to certify…
Meaningful Use Education and Resources
Jim Tate HITECH Act EHR Certification Expert EMRAdvocate.com Vendor neutral HITECH  resources As we enter the world of the achievement and documentation of Meaningful Use the…
EHR Certification Update
The temporary ONC certification program for certifying EHRs is in full swing these days. The Certified HIT Product List (CHPL) is “the authority” on just…
A little holiday fun…
As we all spend December preparing for the anticipated 2011 EHR rush, we thought we’d take a quick time out to poke a little holiday…