Tag: ehr
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EHR and HIT News for July 27th
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes updates from CureMD and Quest Diagnostics, who has announced a distribution partnership with AT&T. There is also customer acquisition news from SRS. CureMD Oncology EHR Exceeds Expectations of ASCO 2013 Annual Meeting Attendees CureMD’s enhanced medical oncology solution was met with high praise at the recently concluded American Society…
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Netsmart Awarded Grant to Connect Electronic Health Records to Mass HIway Statewide Health Information Exchange
Netsmart announced that it has been selected by the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) to receive an Electronic Health Record Vendor Interface Grant, in the amount of $75,000, that will help the Commonwealth reach the goal of connecting every healthcare provider in the Commonwealth to the Statewide Health Information Exchange, the Mass HIway. The grant will…
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Hospital CIOs: Big data efforts need to mature
Despite predictions by some that big data could save as much as $450 billion in healthcare costs, hospital CIOs aren't exactly enamored with current tools and efforts available. read more Source: Hospital CIOs: Big data efforts need to mature
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Legislators, health experts: EHRs not optimal yet
At a Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Wednesday, industry officials testified that though electronic health record systems are doing well in improving healthcare quality, there's a long way to go for the technology to be optimal. read more Source: Legislators, health experts: EHRs not optimal yet
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Researchers: Health IT creates its own ‘reality’
Electronic records create a third “reality” in healthcare–one beyond the patient's physical reality and the clinician's understanding of the issues and treatment–and yet another way to miscommunicate, according to a new study. read more Source: Researchers: Health IT creates its own 'reality'
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Aetna and Bon Secours Health System Collaborate on ACO Agreement
Aetna and the 19-hospital Bon Secours Health System, based in Marriottsville, Md., have announced a new accountable care agreement that will support 57,000 fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries in Kentucky, New York, South Carolina and Virginia. Aetna and the 19-hospital Bon Secours Health System, based in Marriottsville, Md., have announced a new accountable care agreement that will…
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ICD-10 training an issue for physician practices
Yet another survey on ICD-10 readiness, this one courtesy of Atlanta-based medical clearinghouse Navicure, shows that physician practices are struggling with the transition. read more Source: ICD-10 training an issue for physician practices
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Sparks fly over mHealth regs
A fire continues to burn unchallenged as various stakeholders take sides over the anticipated depth and timing of mobile app regulation. It appears this most recent iteration flamed up after the Food and Drug Administration issued an “it has come to our attention” letter to Biosense for its UChek urine analyzer. read more Source: Sparks…
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How Do You Recover More Than $1 Million In Previously Unrealized Reimbursement?
Essent Healthcare established a strong relationship with The SSI Group, Inc. (SSI) to achieve its mission in providing individual communities with their hospital services. For the better part of a decade, SSI provided ClickON® Billing’s claims clearinghouse technology to Essent and served as their revenue cycle partner. Source: How Do You Recover More Than $1…
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What Are You Doing to Get Ready for Sept. 23?
The privacy requirements for business associates are changing. The HIPAA Omnibus Rule that became effective March 26 started the clock running on the transition. Starting in September, business associates and their subcontractors must follow the privacy provisions of a business associate agreement and the HIPAA Security Rule, and they face legal obligations and enforcement risk…