ONC Releases Beta Version of Cypress Tool
Cypress Tool Reaches Latest Milestone In October CMS released specifications for the 2014 eCQMs finalized in Stage 2 Meaningful Use of the EHR incentive program. As part of…
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Free-standing PHRs and Stage 2 Meaningful Use
The Emergence of External PHRs Robert Rowley, MD Twitter: @RRowleyMD In the upcoming year, Electronic Health Record companies will be challenged to enhance their products…
OIG 2012 Report Lists Top 10 Challenges Facing HHS
EHR Incentives Abuse and Health IT Security Ongoing Challenges Established in 1976, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) fights…
NeHC Releases Patient Engagement Framework
Model Supports Patient Engagement Strategies in Health IT National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) is a public-private partnership with a mission to advance the secure and interoperable exchange…
ONC Challenge Deadline Reminders
Over $75K of Prizes in ONC Challenges In September 2009 President Obama outlined and initiated his Strategy for American Innovation. He called on agencies to…
Is “Meaningful Use” Delivering Meaningful Results?
An Examination of Health Information Technology Standards and Interoperability On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation of the Committee on Science,…
HIMSS Hosts Virtual Briefing on Interoperability
Interoperability of Health Information Systems The IHE International Academy for Interoperability: A Healthcare IT Virtual Learning Network is a HIMSS Virtual Briefing taking place tomorrow,…
ONC Tiger Team Hosts Hearing on Patient Credentialing
Web Hearing Addresses Patient Engagement in Stage 2 MU To meet Stage 2 meaningful use requirements providers will need to give their patients the ability to…
The Healthcare Data Imperative
Transforming Healthcare Through Support of Clinical Documentation By Terri Mitchell, MSN, RN Director of Clinical Informatics Solutions, Nuance Healthcare In today’s healthcare environment, healthcare organizations…