Category: EHR
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Are cloud-based record banks superior to HIEs for data sharing?
Health information exchanges, as currently constructed, are an “inefficient” means of sharing healthcare data due to interoperability issues, according to a commentary published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association . read more
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Patient Privacy Monitoring Product FairWarning Receive 2014 ONC HIT Meaningful Use Certification
FairWarning, Inc. has announced that its patient privacy monitoring software has achieved Meaningful Use Modular Certification under the ONC HIT Certification Program, maintained by Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator. The FairWarning productqualifies for certification under ONC 2014 Edition Test Methods and has now been awarded modular certification on applicable criteria for…
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Meaningful Use of HIT to Transform Health Care, Dr. Paul Tang Says at Huntzinger Management Group Event
Dr. Paul Tang Meaningful Use is preparatory for health reform, leading to better health, better care, and more affordable care.
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Patient Access To Electronic Health Records: What Does The Doctor Order?
This Accenture Survey Reveals Most US Doctors Believe Patients Should Help Update Their Electronic Health Records, But Shouldn’t Have Access to Their Full Record.
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EHR and HIT News for March 18th
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes news of two products that were launched at HIMSS 13 earlier in the Month. The first is from LifeMed , who launched SecureReg and the second is from Healthcare Holdings Group , who launched their SmartFormsMD Voice-Command medical template module.
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Massachusetts EMR Firm Reports Data Breach
Lawrence Melrose Medical Electronic Record Inc. (LMMER), a Melose, Mass.-based electronic medical record (EMR) firm, has sent a letter to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office notifying authorities of a data breach involving its EMR software. Lawrence Melrose Medical Electronic Record Inc.
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MD Governor: Maryland’s HIE is a Platform for Innovation
To support innovation and progress in health care, I have made the construction of a health IT infrastructure one of our state’s top strategic priorities. My administration has promoted Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption and supported the construction of a Maryland HIE (health information exchange). Connecting these systems to a common platform is the key…
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IRS unlawfully seized 60M medical records
An unnamed HIPAA-covered entity in Southern California is suing the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, alleging that agents executing a warrant stole medical records for 10 million Americans. Those affected could include every state judge in California, as well as “prominent citizens in the world of entertainment, business and government, from all walks of life,” according to the…
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Healthcare Management Systems’ EHR v12 Receives ONC-ACB Certification
Healthcare Management Systems v12 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 from Healthcare Management Systems (HMS) is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S.
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EHR Backlash, Patient Interaction, Smart Phone Use, and Dell Think Tank
Obamacare-surgeon will get $180 to do cataract surgery and risk $1.5M fine 4 HIPPA violation/jail 4 EMR error(we’re not stupid) — Kris Held,MD (@kksheld) March 17, 2013 I realize this first tweet might be controversial for many. Any time you bring a bit of politics (Obamacare in this tweet), there’s a risk of bringing out…