Author: trident500
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3 ways analytics can drive ACOs
It's an exciting era for healthcare. Aside from the propagation of new devices and technologies that one can spot in any hospital corridor, the very way healthcare will be delivered is under reconstruction. Accountable care organizations (ACOs) link practices under a common standard of payment and care.
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Secretary Sebelius Tells Doctors EHRs are Transforming Healthcare
On February 12, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Kathleen Sebelius, addressed the American Medical Association (AMA) National Advocacy Conference. Secretary Sebelius noted that care delivery is being transformed, as shown by the
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The “Post EHR” Era
Over the next few months, the majority of my time will be spent discussing topics such as care coordination, healthcare information exchange, care management, real time analytics, and population health. At BIDMC, we’ve already achieved 100% EHR adoption and 90% Meaningful Use attestation among our clinician community.
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Launch of Connect 4.0 – An HIE Advancement Driven by Federal Collaboration
I am excited to announce that today, February 11, 2012, we are releasing CONNECT version 4.0, which supports the current federal IT standards and Meaningful Use Stage 2 core objectives related to the secure electronic exchange of information. This is done through CONNECT’s support of Direct project specifications and NwHIN transports (i.e., electronically sending and…
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The Role of Middleware in Technology Integration – CE-IT Community Virtual Town Hall Kick-Off for 2013
The Role of Middleware in Technology Integration – CE-IT Community Virtual Town Hall Kick-Off for 2013. The first virtual town hall meeting of 2013 presented by the CE-IT Community is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 25, at 12:00 Noon Eastern. Read more: The Role of Middleware in Technology Integration – CE-IT Community Virtual Town Hall Kick-Off…
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An Insiders View of Interoperability
An Insider’s View of Interoperability. Read the newest blog post from Joyce Sensmeier, MS, RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN, is HIMSS Vice President, Informatics. Read more: An Insiders View of Interoperability
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House Committees Outline Doc Fix Proposal
House Committees Outline Doc Fix Proposal. On Thursday, February 7, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairman Joe Pitts (R-PA), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Health Subcommittee Vice Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX)…
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AHRQ Releases Report Announces New Pediatric EHR Format
AHRQ Releases Report, Announces New Pediatric EHR Format. 2013 has already proven to be a busy year for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Read more: AHRQ Releases Report Announces New Pediatric EHR Format
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ONC Currently Accepting Applications for new Accountable Care Workgroup
ONC Currently Accepting Applications for new Accountable Care Workgroup. A new Health IT Federal Advisory Committee is seeking applicants for a new Accountable Care Workgroup that will be charged with addressing how HHS policies and programs can advance the evolution of a health IT infrastructure that enables providers to deliver care and improve population health while…