Tag: ehr
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Roundup: Ore. seniors get special medical deduction, but less generous than hoped; Six fired at Calif. hospital after patient data breaches
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and Democrats wanted to do away with it. Oregonian columnist Susan Nielsen opined against it. Even AARP was OK with its demise. But when the smoke cleared this week, the Oregon Legislature merely curtailed it. Beginning this tax year, only seniors age 62 or older can deduct out-of-pocket medical expenses, not…
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Big Brother in our health and fitness apps
This week, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a California nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals to protect their privacy, issued a study on mobile health and fitness apps based on a… read more From: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/big-brother-our-health-and-fitness-apps/2013-07-16?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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ACO pioneers face decision deadline
Modern Healthcare reports that Medicare Pioneers have until July 15 to let the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services know if they plan to stay in the program for a second year. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Mirror offers a picture of how accountable care organizations work. …read more Source: ACO pioneers face decision deadline
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EHRs slow increase in outpatient costs
Electronic health records can stem the short-tem growth in healthcare costs, according to a new study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine. read more Source: EHRs slow increase in outpatient costs
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Use of electronic health records can reduce costs of outpatient care, says study
Use of electronic health records can reduce the costs of outpatient care by roughly 3 percent, compared to relying on traditional paper records. …read more Source: Use of electronic health records can reduce costs of outpatient care, says study
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Interview: mHealth lacks evidence, culture of evaluation
Better late than never goes the old adage, which is fitting for the authors of a just-published article in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine which concludes that “rigorous research is… read more Source: Interview: mHealth lacks evidence, culture of evaluation
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Meaningful Use and the HITECH Act: Top Five Things to Know
What does it mean to show meaningful use? What criteria were included in the final rule? What is the implementation timeline to receive the maximum payments … Video Rating: 5 / 5 OBJECTIVE: Protect electronic health information created or maintained by the certified EHR technology through the implementation of appropriate technical ca…
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Health overhaul scam opportunities emerge
As the health law roll-out continues, more attention is being paid to the opportunities it may create for scammers and fraudsters. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130716/Health-overhaul-scam-opportunities-emerge.aspx
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Study: Wireless devices improve patient engagement, outcomes
A study from the Center for Connected Health indicates that wireless mobile technologies can positively impact patient engagement, clinical outcomes and operational workflow in remote monitoring… read more Source: Study: Wireless devices improve patient engagement, outcomes