Author: trident50
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FTC examining veracity of allegations against LabMD
The Federal Trade Commission’s administrative trial examining the data-security practices of LabMD is on hold, Healthcare Info Security reports. read more …read more
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Regenstrief Institute Joins ConvergeHEALTH Consortium to Support Rapid-Learning Network
The Regenstrief Institute Inc., an Indianapolis, Ind.-based informatics and health care research organization, has become a member of ConvergeHEALTH, Deloitte’s real-world evidence and analytics consortium. The Regenstrief Institute Inc., an Indianapolis, Ind.-based informatics and health care research organization, has become a member of ConvergeHEALTH, Deloitte’s real-world evidence and analytics consortium. read more …read more
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Kareo and Falcon HER help nephrology practices leverage cloud-based technology
Kareo Inc., the leading cloud-based medical office software and services provider for small medical practices, today announced the launch of a new cooperative relationship with Falcon EHR, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.. …read more
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For wearables to take deeper root, user incentives a must
A new report from Rock Health on the wearables product industry and market outlook doesn’t sugar coat what lies ahead for devices promising to help users manage their health and health issues. In particular, the report offers up one startling statistic: Users discard fitness bands and other wearable health devices, including smart watches, just after…
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Affordable Care Act to have significant impact on patients with diabetes
The Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) is dramatically changing health care delivery in the U.S. Specific parts of the new law, which will be phased in through 2020, will have a significant impact on patients with diabetes and prediabetes, as explored in a comprehensive Review article published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics,…
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Cover Oregon gets new chief; Mass. health law garners support; Conn. has data breach
Reports examine exchange developments in Oregon, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington and Connecticut. …read more
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AHA pushes for centralized repository on public health readiness
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is trying to light a fire under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish its promised centralized database on the readiness of public health agencies and registries to receive electronic data from providers by putting pressure on the Office of Management and Budget. read more …read more
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Morning Headlines 6/17/14
VA Seeks Proposals for New Scheduling Technology The VA will issue an RFP for commercial scheduling software to replace its existing VistA scheduling system which, in the fallout of the VA waitlist scandal, has been heavily criticized as being outdated and unfit for use. Major medical records breaches pass 1,000 milestone as enforcement ramps up…
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UC Charting Solutions’ EHR Software, ProMentum, Attains 2014 ONC-ACB Certification
UC Charting Solutions’ EHR Software, ProMentum® version 3.2, 2014 Edition, has been tested and certified under the Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) program. This EHR software is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.…
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Washington Debrief: Eight Hospitals Have Met Stage 2 Requirements
Discussions about how to amend a lynchpin of federal health IT policymaking – ONC’s Certification Program – continue in earnest. With a backdrop of low numbers of MU attestations, patient safety concerns and ongoing interoperability challenges, this may prove to be a timely opportunity to reassess how health IT products are certified. EHR Certification Shortcomings…