The Brave New World of Healthcare IT: Part II
Interoperability is the Key, Profitability and Patient Engagement the Result, Part II Kathy McCoy, MBA Follow her on Twitter @kathymccoy In my last post, we…
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First Vendors Achieve EHNAC Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program Standards
Four organizations evaluated in interoperable, secure messaging using the Direct protocol The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit standards development organization and accrediting…
Guidance and Training on Transition of Care Measures
Transition of Care Measures for Stage 2 MU ONC releases document prepared for them on supporting meaningful use stage 2 transition of care measures. The…
The Brave New World of Healthcare IT
Interoperability is the Key, Profitability and Patient Engagement the Result, Part I Kathy McCoy, MBA Follow her on Twitter @kathymccoy While most practices are struggling…
ONC Releases Direct Implementation Guide to Aid in Interoperability
Common Practices for HISPs, Accrediting Bodies Established for Security and Interoperability Last week the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released the…
ONC Offers Five Online Training Courses on Interoperability
Online MU Stage 2 Standards Courses Training modules on new standards implementation for Eligible Professionals (EPs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) are now available from…
Universal EHR? No. Universal Data Access? Yes.
William Hersh, MD, Professor and Chair, OHSU Blog: Informatics Professor A recent blog posting calls for a “universal EMR” for the entire healthcare system. The author provides an example…
Industry Responds On How to Advance Health Information Exchange
Advancing Interoperability and Health Information Exchange On March 7, 2013 CMS and HHSÂ filed a notice in the Federal Register seeking input on policy and program…
Using EHRs for Health Information Exchange and Interoperability
EHR Use in Health Information Exchange The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is an agency operating under Health and Human Services (HHS) with a…