Author: trident500
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Viewing medical history through HIE reduces readmissions
Emergency room access to a patient's medical history compiled through health information exchange reduced both readmissions and single-day admissions in a study from Israel. read more
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Mostashari: Vendor fee ‘assures’ funding for Meaningful Use program
National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari defended a potential user fee on electronic health record vendors that was included as part of President Obama's 2014 proposed budget. read more
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Boston Marathon tragedy reveals potential EHR, HIE flaws
The Boston hospitals that have been treating the hundreds of victims of the horrific Boston marathon bombings this week have done a terrific job. They, in turn, have credited technology in helping them communicate to staff , volunteers and the public . I presume that these hospitals also have good electronic health record systems that they…
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Reducing preventable hospital readmissions may take longer, say researchers
Achieving widespread reductions in preventable hospital readmissions among Medicare beneficiaries may take longer than many health care professionals originally anticipated, according to researchers at Penn State, the Weill Cornell Medical College and the University of Pennsylvania.
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PQRS Made Easy
It’s easy to earn a bonus and avoid Medicare Fee penalties by participating in the PQRS program. Participation in the Physician Quality Reporting System, formerly known as PQRI, no longer has to involve complex coding systems and expensive manual processes. Covisint simplifies PQRS and generates revenue for your organization.
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Viewpoints: Boston hospitals, doctors rose to the challenge; Physicians need to understand health law to advise patients; Florida’s budget problems…
If there is any silver lining in the violent Marathon attacks Monday, it is that Boston is home to some of the world’s finest hospitals, physicians, nurses, and medical staff. These highly trained professionals must be thanked and praised for their calm, heroic response in the face of unprecedented carnage.
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HIStalk Interviews Farzad Mostashari, MD, National Coordinator
Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM is the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the US Department of Health and Human Services. Do you think the free market works when it comes to EHR functionality, vendor development priorities, and vendor transparency
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Report Highlights Difficulties of Reducing Readmission Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries
According to a report from researchers at Penn State, the Weill Cornell Medical College, and the University of Pennsylvania, reducing preventable readmission rates among Medicare beneficiaries may take longer than expected due to the challenges of care coordination. One-in-five Medicare beneficiaries returns to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, costing a total of $18…
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Tough problems sought for data-analytics contest
There are $300,000 in prizes up for grabs in a new, two-year healthcare data-analytics contest, but first, the sponsors of the competition want healthcare providers and others to identify their knottiest data difficulties so future contestants will…
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CMS confirms sequestration will reduce Medicare incentive payments
Medicare electronic health record incentive payments earned by eligible professionals and hospitals will be reduced due to sequestration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has confirmed read more