Tag: ehr
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Patient groups to federal officials: Don’t rush health IT regulation
A coalition of 15 patient groups said it wants to see the Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act workgroup take its time in crafting a risk-based framework for health IT regulation, in a letter sent to federal officials this week. read more Source: Patient groups to federal officials: Don't rush health IT regulation
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Online clinician training could help combat antibiotic resistance
A study published recently in The Lancet finds that Internet clinician training can reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory-tract infections, across language and cultural boundaries. read more Source: Online clinician training could help combat antibiotic resistance
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ONC issues guidance on EHR vendor contract terms
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has released its first guide to help electronic health record buyers and users understand vendor contracts. read more Source: ONC issues guidance on EHR vendor contract terms
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Most health data breaches malicious, not accidental
The number of health data breaches is growing with the push to electronic records, and increasingly thieves are targeting their attacks. read more Source: Most health data breaches malicious, not accidental
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Meaningful Use incentive payments top $15.5 billion
Participation in the Meaningful Use incentive program continues to grow, with 3,661 Medicare eligible professionals, 2,240 Medicaid eligible professionals and 52 hospitals joining the ranks of active registrations in the program in June 2013, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' latest statistics. read more From: http://www.fierceemr.com/story/meaningful-use-incentive-payments-top-155-billion/2013-07-31?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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Go-live gone wrong
Though it seems that much of the healthcare industry is finally on board with making the transition from paper to digital records, the transformation comes with a high price. Much anticipated, and sometimes hyped, electronic health record system rollouts cost millions of dollars and often end up causing chaos, frustration, even firings at hospitals across…
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ONC wants ‘accelerators’ to help with HIE development
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is accepting fellowship applications to help the agency “accelerate” health information exchange (HIE). read more Source: ONC wants 'accelerators' to help with HIE development
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Electronic Medical Record (EMR/EHR) Best Practice
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Viewpoints: How much power should the AMA have to set Medicare prices?; GOP’s ‘disastrous’ march to defund health law
S.G.R. More than 99 percent of Americans have no idea what these three letters stand for. And yet they are extremely valuable: worth about $140 billion. This week, a House committee will finally take up the issue. The S.G.R., or the Sustainable Growth Rate formula, was enacted as part of the Balanced Budget Act of…
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Health Apps Swarm Market
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