Check out our recap of some highlights from the HIMSS Annual Conference, Day 1 – February 20th, where the brightest minds in health and IT meet. From keynotes and featured speakers, to enlightening sessions, to fun at HIMSS17, we have included something for everyone.
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By Patrick Yoder – Validating the Impact of Clinical Processes to Become a Highly Reliable Organization – Quality improvement is not a process that has a beginning or end. It is a crucial component to become a Highly Reliable Organization.
By Jim Tate – I’ve been holding off writing this post for a few months. Usually I am writing about dry topics like regulatory compliance and governmental policy. But something else has been on my mind.
By Christina Scannapiego – The impact of technology is often difficult to predict with any accuracy, but we can count on one scenario almost definitely for emergency rooms and urgent care centers.
The deadline for Eligible Professionals (EPs) to submit Reconsideration forms for the 2017 payment adjustment—based on the 2015 EHR reporting period—is February 28, 2017. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
By Matt Fisher – While home on paternity leave taking care of my baby daughter, I’ve had a fair amount fo time to think about different issues, which means I think about HIPAA.
By William Hyman – CDS software is a subject of ongoing interest. Such systems have the theoretical potential to improve patient care by advising treaters on a variety of issues from the relatively mundane (flu shots) to big data based diagnostic prowess.
By William Hersh – Under the leadership of its new Director, Patricia Brennan, PhD, RN, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is undertaking a strategic planning process to develop goals and priorities for the NLM going forward.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted new resources to the Quality Payment Program website to help eligible clinicians and data submission vendors successfully prepare to participate in the program.