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MAeHC Quality Data Center Modular EHR is MU Certified
The Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC) has announced that its Quality Data Center (QDC) v. 3.0 electronic health record (EHR) is certified to support meaningful use Stages 1 and 2 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) and is compliant with the 2014 Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology HIT criteria.…
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How Tweet chats can enhance your hospital’s brand
By Nancy Cawley Jean If you’re on Twitter, you’ve probably heard of chats–they’re live discussions on certain topics using a specified hashtag. It’s a great, easy way for people to… read more Source: How Tweet chats can enhance your hospital’s brand
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HealthCare.gov debacle a symptom of poor federal health IT processes
While the government has blamed ongoing problems with its HealthCare.gov website on higher-than-expected usage–with more than 8 million people trying to log on in the first three days–IT experts see things a little differently. read more Source: HealthCare.gov debacle a symptom of poor federal health IT processes
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Interoperability: The Reality
Providers are being accused of slowing the advance of technology by not adapting fast enough, but is the technology being offered worth adapting to? By Linda M. Girgis, MD, FAAFP Source: Interoperability: The Reality
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Does health data aggregation lead to bias?
Health information is especially vulnerable to the kinds of subtle discrimination that can result from big data analysis, says a researcher advocating a framework to help people understand their legal rights. read more Source: Does health data aggregation lead to bias?
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How the right technology enhances medical education
Technology can play a greater role in educating medical students, but the technical tools need to align with educational objectives, according to Terrence P. Ma, Ph.D., assistant dean for educational informatics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. read more Source: How the right technology enhances medical education
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Uprise By VisionWeb Delivers Industry’s First Cloud-Based EHR With Stage 2 Meaningful Use Certification
VisionWeb has announced that Uprise, its cloud-based practice management and EHR solution, has received Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification as a Complete EHR for the ambulatory setting by Drummond Group, an Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body. Eyecare providers using Uprise are qualified to receive federal stimulus monies upon demonstrating meaningful use of…
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EHR and HIT News for October 10th
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes customer acquisition news from Sandlot Solutions as well as partnership news between WorkForce Software and Avantas. There is also news of a $2 Million award from the National Institutes of Health to Sutter Health, IBM and Geisinger Health System to Study Heart Failure Prediction. Augusta Health Chooses Sandlot Solutions…
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‘Note bloat’ putting patients at risk
Healthcare organizations with long-established electronic health records run the risk of “note bloat” and compromised patient safety unless they standardize physician documentation procedures and limit the amount of cutting-and-pasting doctors have to do, attendees of CHIME’s Fall CIO Forum heard here at a session on Oct. 9. read more Source: ‘Note bloat’ putting patients at…
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Secure Business Communications: Protecting Sensitive Data
Information privacy is a constant challenge for organisations. Do you consider your electronic communications to be secure? From: http://www.healthcaretechnologyonline.com/doc/secure-business-communications-protecting-sensitive-data-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a