Louisiana’s Collaborative Efforts for Health IT
Louisiana Advances Health IT Initiatives New Orleans served as the host for HIMSS13 this year which gave us an opportunity to highlight and see the…
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ONC Seeks Input on Consumer eHealth Strategy
ONC Collaborates with Cornell Univ. on Public Input The Planning Room is designed and operated by the Cornell eRulemaking Initiative(CeRI). According to the organization’s website, the…
Data Lookup in a Legacy EHR System a Thing of the Past
Alternatives to Performing Data Lookup in a Legacy EHR System Brad Benson CEO at Health eFormatics Physicians need patient information available at their fingertips regardless of whether…
HIMSS Hosts Virtual Event on ICD-10 Testing and Transition
ICD-10: The National Pilot Program The ICD-10 compliance is a year and a half away. Now is the time healthcare providers must prepare to meet…
HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule Goes Into Effect
HIPAA Omnibus Effective Today The final HIPAA Omnibus rule enhances a patient’s privacy protections, provides individuals new rights to their personal health information, and strengthens…
EU and US Step Up Cooperation in eHealth and Health IT
Collaboration To Focus on International Standards and Workforce The European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) and the United States…
FDA to Release Mobile Health Application Guidance
Final Mobile Health Guide Expected by Oct. 1 Last week the Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) concluded three days of hearings discussing the role…
Health IT Resources and Downloads for Your Digital Reader
Health IT References and White Papers Worthy of a Read The Internet is great for looking up and getting answers on the spot. The Internet…
Recent Survey Explores EHR Implementation Concerns, Offers Solutions
Obstacles, Best Practices to Ensure EHR Implementation Success By Von Baker, practice director for healthcare services at TEKsystems With recent federal legislation supporting government investment…