Category: EHR

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has shed some light on its position regarding its role in health IT, explaining that the proposed rule modifying its certification program and health IT certification criteria expands beyond the specific focus on the electronic health record incentive programs. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fierceemr.com/story/onc-certification-role-expand-beyond-meaningful-use/2015-04-07?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

The run-up to HIMSS is typically packed with marketing, but this year has been incredibly slow. As I scanned the Monday Morning Update, this ad from First Databank caught my eye. I’m pretty sure no one in their right mind would electively join a Meaningful Use club (unless they had some sadomasochistic tendencies), but it…

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed last week that multiyear audits of physician compliance with the meaningful use (MU) program are underway nationwide. Washington Debrief: Multiyear Meaningful Use Audits Underway Key Takeaway: The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) within the Department of Health…

Why Some Physicians are Opting Out of Meaningful Use Attestation By Charles Settles Since its inception, the Meaningful Use Incentive Program (MUIP) has paid out nearly $30 billion worth of incentives, but a rising number of physicians are opting out. Why? 2011, the first year of the MUIP, saw widespread interest. Nearly 200,000 eligible providers…

I’ve been struggling to get through the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule, but finally reached the end. I’m not sure how much of it I’ve retained, although I did take good notes. I also skimmed the certification document to get an idea of new things my vendors may be offering. A couple of them…

Healthcare IT marketing and PR have been on my mind lately as I’ve been preparing for the Healthcare IT Marketing and PR Conference (HITMC) and for HIMSS. We’ve published the full HITMC program if you haven’t seen it yet. It’s going to be a really amazing 2 days of learning for me and everyone who…

0 When the story of technology in healthcare is retold years from now, it’s very possible that doctors will blot out the words “meaningful use” the same way little Jewish kids blot out Haman during the story of Purim. A recent survey we conducted made it clear that’s where we’re at. A few weeks ago,…

How Medical Tech Gave a Patient a Massive Overdose UCSF doctor and professor Bob Watcher, MD candidly tells the story of a recent EHR-related overdose that took place at UCSF’s Benioff Children’s Hospital in which a 16-year-old patient was given a dose of antibiotics 38 times larger than his doctor had intended. The ordering provider…

CommonWell Health Alliance, a nonprofit trade group made up of large EHR vendors aiming for industry-wide interoperability, has added new members. CommonWell Health Alliance, a nonprofit trade group made up of large EHR vendors aiming for industry-wide interoperability, has added new members. read more …read more Source:: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/healthcare-informatics/~3/pSez15wgjI0/commonwell-adds-new-members       

e-MDs Merges with MDeverywhere; Creates Market-Leading Provider of Clinical and RCM Software Solutions Ambulatory EHR and practice management vendor e-MDs has been acquired by Martin Equity Partners and merged with existing Martin portfolio company MDeverywhere, a revenue cycle management and physician credentialing system. Sentinel Event Alert 54: Safe use of health information technology The Joint…