Category: eHealth

Computer-assisted coding (CAC) can live up to its namesake when paired with a credentialed coder to speed up the process without losing accuracy, according to a study in the Journal of the American… read more Source: Computer-assisted coding adds speed without loss of accuracy

There may be an alternative for bulky, itchy casts. A student from the University of Victoria, Wellington (Australia) has developed 3-D printed nylon arm cast that provides for better movement…. read more Source: 3-D printed cast could ease the pain of a broken arm

Six Republican senators have released public comments on their April request to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for a written plan on how HHS is… read more Source: Lawmakers release comments on call for 'reboot' of Meaningful Use program

As hospitals race to ensure they're complying with Sept. 23 deadline for the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, North Carolina's CaroMont Health is among the organizations trying to track down all its business associate contracts. read more From: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/north-carolina-health-group-tackles-business-associate-contracts-hipaa/2013-07-03?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

The protected health information of more than 2,100 patients at a Lincoln, Neb., doctor's office was compromised after a computer chip fell off of a thumb drive last month. read more Source: Lost computer chip jeopardizes info for more than 2,100 patients

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released a final health IT safety plan to eliminate medical errors related to technology and better protect patients. The plan further builds on recommendations from a 2011 Institute of Medicine report and from public comments, based on proposals released in December. read more Source: HHS finalizes…

In implementing ICD-10, the healthcare industry must show that it learned valuable lessons from the convoluted 5010 transition in 2012, according to the Healthcare Billing and Management Association (HBMA). read more Source: Billing assocation calls for more standards for ICD-10 implementation

There is a tug of war going on in Washington between rival industry groups lobbying the Department of Health and Human Services in an effort to influence the timing of the Food and Drug… read more Source: Is FDA guidance sidetracked by Health IT regulatory framework?