Author: trident50
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Virginia Senate Democrats want GOP counterparts to offer Medicaid expansion alternatives
The state’s Democratic legislators called on GOP lawmakers to present an alternative proposal — one that was promised, they say, months ago to close the so-called coverage gap. …read more
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New study finds access to EHR in acute care situations may influence care given to patient
Unlike medical records kept in paper charts, electronic health records (EHR) provide numerous access points to clinicians to review a patient’s medical history. …read more
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“Security is the most important success factor for electronic health records”
(HealthTech Wire / Interview) – DDr.Thomas Schabetsberger, Head of Technical Sales and Product Management for ehealth solutions, Siemens Healthcare, Health Services International discusses how the company addresses … …read more
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Viewpoints: Obamacare a ‘Hispanic success story’; another day in court for health law challengers
It makes obvious sense to attribute the surge to the Affordable Care Act, which kicked into full gear in the January-March period measured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis figures. …read more
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The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Report
On April 3, HHS released the FDASIA report which presents a risk based framework for evaluating the safety of innovative devices and applications. In issuing the report, the FDA took a very balanced view and did not expand its regulatory scope. It defines the world of medical devices and applications as 1. Administrative – i.e.…
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Building a Health IT Infrastructure in the Big Apple
Recently, the New York State Legislature voted to support New York’s HIE system by including $55 million in state funding for the network. The New York eHealth Collaborative’s executive director, Dave Whitlinger, explains the significance of that funding for New Yorkers. Recently, the New York State Legislature voted to support New York’s HIE system—the statewide…
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AMA to DeSalvo: Improve EHRs Before Expanding Meaningful Use
The American Medical Association (AMA) wrote a letter to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Karen B. DeSalvo, M.D., asking for an overhaul of the meaningful use program and electronic health record (EHR) certification process. The American Medical Association (AMA) wrote a letter to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Karen B. DeSalvo,…
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One doc’s take on Meaningful Use: ‘Damn the mandates’
Doctors should stop allowing nonphysicians to dictate the use of electronic health records and other aspects of practice, according to Daniel Craviotto, an orthopedic surgeon in Santa Barbara, California and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. read more …read more
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CMS: 2014 MU Stage 2 attestation off to a slow start
Very few providers are attesting to Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use program so far this year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. read more …read more
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EHRs help California hospitals reduce medical errors
An electronic health record is one of the primary tools that can decrease the number of medical errors in hospitals, according to a new report published by the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer’s (D-California). read more …read more