Tag: ehr
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VC funding for health IT almost equal to 2012 total
A new report from Mercom Capitol Group reveals that venture capital funding in the healthcare IT sector continued to grow rapidly this quarter, with $623 million raised. read more Source: VC funding for health IT almost equal to 2012 total
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Mostashari: Emphasize training when adopting health IT
To successfully implement technology–such as electronic health record systems–into healthcare processes, providers need to spend ample time ensuring employees are trained to use such tools, according to National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari. read more Source: Mostashari: Emphasize training when adopting health IT
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Field of EHR vendors could shrink significantly by 2017
The crowded field of electronic health record vendors will be slashed to less than half by 2017, or by the implementation of Meaningful Use Stage 3–whichever comes first–according to a new Black Book Market Research report. read more Source: Field of EHR vendors could shrink significantly by 2017
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3 reasons most EHR vendors will be out of business by 2017
The crowded field of electronic health record vendors will be slashed to less than half by 2017, or by the implementation of Meaningful Use Stage 3–whichever comes first–according to a new Black Book Market Research report. read more Source: 3 reasons most EHR vendors will be out of business by 2017
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ONC issues surveillance guidance for certifcation contractors
The Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT has issued its first surveillance guidance to assist its ONC-Authorized Certification Bodies (ONC-ACBs), which certify which electronic health record products qualify for participation in the Meaningful Use Incentive program. read more Source: ONC issues surveillance guidance for certifcation contractors
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SRII 2012 – Big Data and Advanced Analytics Keynote Panel
Big Data and Advanced Analytics Keynote Panel with Brian Aker, Anjul Bhambhri, John Roese, Arijit Sengupta, and David Tennenhouse at SRII Global Leadership S… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Self-referred biopsies cost taxpayers millions, GAO reports
Physicians who prepare and examine tissue samples within their own practices, or who use services in which they have a financial interest, report higher use of these services, which could be driving up costs to Medicare, according to the Government Accountability Office. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130717/Self-referred-biopsies-cost-taxpayers-millions-GAO-reports.aspx
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What Does the Downshifting of Some of Medicare’s Pioneer ACOs Really Mean?
The July 16 announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that nine of the 32 patient care organizations participating in the Pioneer ACO Shared Savings Program were leaving the Pioneer program, with two of them leaving the Medicare Shared Savings Program altogether, was cause for reflective pause. But is the glass half-empty or…
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Cloud: TekLinks, an IBM Business Partner, Offers Solutions to Help Midsize Businesses
Learn more at: https://www.ibm.com/engines David Powell, VP of TekLinks, explains how a business partnership with IBM helps TekLinks provide security assuran…