Tag: ehr
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Affordable Care Act may result in increased employee harassment
The contrasting incentives of employers and employees under the Affordable Care Act ultimately may result in increased employee harassment and retaliation claims, two University of Illinois law professors say in a paper they co-wrote. Source: Affordable Care Act may result in increased employee harassment
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Preparing for Rapid Growth – Tips for Enabling Your App and Team to Grow by Patrick Leonard
Every young company expects to grow quickly, but is your engineering team really ready for it? In 3 years, iTriage went from a kitchen table to one of the le…
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When it Comes to Patient Engagement in Florida, Parrish Medical Center Shines Bright
Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use electronic health records (EHR) incentive program has put the onus on medical groups to further engage their patients. One such medical center in Florida has taken steps to do just that, and more. It seems that while everyone in healthcare is talking about patient engagement, many are struggling to…
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ONC releases Stage 2 patient electronic access guidance
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT continues to support health information exchange in Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use program, unveiling its second guide for health information organizations this week, this one on patient electronic access measures. read more Source: ONC releases Stage 2 patient electronic access guidance
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Meaningful Use Beat Poet
written, performed and produced by Sunquest employees just released from the vault. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Dr. Farzad Mostashari, National Coordinator for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, delivered the luncheon keynote pres… Video Rating: 0 / 5
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5 ways ONC is demonstrating health IT progress
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT last week unveiled a report updating its progress on five goals outlined in its Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2011-2015, published in March 2011 by previous National Coordinator David Blumenthal. read more Source: 5 ways ONC is demonstrating health IT progress
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EHR and HIT News for July 23rd
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes updates from IT Services provider Red River, who is launching Red River Healthcare, as well as customer acquisition news from Merge Healthcare, Hyland Software and Intelligent Medical Objects. Red River Healthcare Set to Enable Providers to Meet Significant Patient Demand for Advanced Healthcare Solutions New Hampshire-based Red River, a …
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VA seeks dismissal of data breach lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs last week motioned to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it following a data breach made public in April by the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA medical center in Columbia, S.C.. read more From: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/va-seeks-dismissal-data-breach-lawsuit/2013-07-23?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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ONC Hearing: CIOs, CMIOs Nervous About Stage 2
During a July 23 hearing held by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC) federal advisory committees, chief information officer and chief medical information officers shared their concerns about the challenges they see ahead in Stage 2 of meaningful use. During a July 23 hearing held by the Office of the National…
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Physicians cite technology, business pressures of health reform as challenges to implementation
Most physicians find implementing the technology and changes in practice required by Affordable Care Act challenging, according to a new survey from Wolters Kluwer Health. More than 300 practicing… read more …read more Source: Physicians cite technology, business pressures of health reform as challenges to implementation