Bar codes, Google, and Me
I was reminded yet again today of my days in programming, EDI, and bar coding. Google often changes it’s logo on their search page to…
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The Waiting Room – week of 10/4/09
Industry events will highlight the upcoming week. All the big names will be out, visible, and speaking. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Conference,…
Health IT Stimulus Summit, Dell Acquires Perot Systems, National Health IT Week
Our Week in Review posts are now “The Recovery Room” posts. Our idea and hope is to do at least a Waiting Room (upcoming events…
September HIT Committee Meetings
The HIT Standards Committee met on the 15th this month. From the Clinical Quality workgroup, an update to the measure grid for meaningful use. Of…
Funding Plan for Regional Centers
On Thursday, August 27, Dr. Farzad Mostashari of ONCHIT, hosted a web conference for over 1200 participants detailing a new grant program authorized by the…
A Week in Review
For a week that had most of America asking, “what happened to summer?” and getting ready for school, you might think there is very little…
Recommendations Adopted
On Friday, the HIT Policy Committee had their monthly meeting. The usual suspects were there and the three workgroups along with the Standards Committee’s workgroups…
The Waiting Room week of 8/9/09
The HIT Policy Committee will meet for the fourth time this Friday, August 14th at 10am EST. Now that the Meaningful Use recommendations have been…
Rural and Community Hospitals
Our rural and community hospitals are finding the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the HITECH Act. There are several media…