Tag: meaningful-use
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Health IT Standards Looking Forward to Another Successful Year
Health IT Standards: Looking Forward to Another Successful Year. This week marks the beginning of a new year, and I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead. One of my resolutions is a renewed commitment to a broader conversation about all things standards, technology, research and innovation. Over the coming weeks, I’ll update readers on what…
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Indiana HIPAA breach involves 29 000
Indiana HIPAA breach involves 29,000. The 70-bed Gibson General Hospital in southwest Indiana announced a data breach Friday involving the personal health information (PHI) of some 29,000 patients. read more
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4 more predictions for 2013
4 more predictions for 2013. It’s that time again. There’s snow on the ground (in some places, at least), fir trees have been sawn down and adorned with bright flashing lights and people are beginning to make their predictions for the year ahead. The healthcare IT industry being just like any other in that respect,…
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U of Michigan Health System Omnicell report patient data breach
U of Michigan Health System, Omnicell report patient data breach. Approximately 4,000 patients at the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) have been notified this December that their personal health information has been compromised, UMHS officials announced. UMHS was notified Nov. 20 by Mountain View, Calif.-based medication management vendor Omnicell that an unsecured electronic device…
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Leveraging digital signage for more than patient education and marketing – real service improvement
Earlier in the week I was in a waiting room for a physician visit and as I sat there for much longer than I wanted, I kept wondering “what patient number am I and how many people will be seen before me?” Given that we are in the trailing days of the year 2012 with…
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Health IT executives share holiday wish lists hopes for 2013
Health IT executives share holiday wish lists, hopes for 2013. Thinking of gift ideas for that special health IT someone this holiday season? Want to explore the creative side of gift-giving and outdo last year's gift of that Epic EMR or enterprise-wide RTLS? Look no further. read more
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ONC Activities Support Governance of Nationwide Health Information Exchange
ONC Activities Support Governance of Nationwide Health Information Exchange. Earlier this year, ONC issued a request for information regarding a potential governance mechanism for the nationwide health information network. Based on the comments and feedback we received from multiple stakeholders, ONC announced in September that we would not be issuing federal regulations. Instead, we committed…
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Recognizing The Worlds Handwriting
Recognizing The World’s Handwriting. A2iA, Artificial Intelligence and Image Analysis, is the worldwide leading developer of handwritten and machine printed text recognition, information extraction and intelligent classification of paper documents.
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Tackling Tomorrows Hybrid Workflow With Reduced Resources And Less Overhead
Tackling Tomorrow’s Hybrid Workflow With Reduced Resources And Less Overhead. The first step in streamlining claims processing solutions is indexing, or classification. This crucial step allows complex claims, such as Health Care Financing Administration forms (HCFA) and UB-04 (CMS-1450) forms, to be broken down into proper categories for more accurate identification, faster processing and reimbursements,…
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Datasheet A2iA CheckReader
Datasheet: A2iA CheckReader. A2iA CheckReader is a set of advanced image analysis and intelligent recognition engines that enable software applications to capture handwritten and machine printed information from all areas of checks, and capture handwritten or machine-printed amounts from money orders, deposit slips, remittance coupons and other related payment documents.