Tag: ehr
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Medical Identity Theft Is Up, Affecting 1.84 Million U.S. Victims: Report
Medical identity fraud has increased nearly 20 percent compared to the year before in the U.S., affecting an estimated 1.84 victims and having a total out-of-pocket medical costs incurred by medical identity theft victims to be $12.3 billion. Those are takeaways of the 2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft, an annual survey now in its…
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MGMA Survey: Health IT Costs Climbing at Physician Practices
Health IT costs are on the rise as physician practices continue to adopt and optimize electronic health records (EHRs), according to a recent cost survey report published by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Health IT costs are on the rise as physician practices continue to adopt and optimize electronic health records (EHRs), according to…
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CMS 2013 Star Ratings Best Practices Webinar (5 of 5)
June 25, 2013. The Center for Medicare, Medicare Drug Benefit and C&D Data Group, Division of Clinical and Operational Performance, hosted the 2013 Star Rati… Video Rating: 1 / 5
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New Hanover Regional Forms Clinically Integrated Network
The Wilmington, N.C.-based New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) has formed Physician Quality Partners, a clinically integrated network (CIN)/accountable care organization (ACO) aimed to provide physicians access to the collaborative tools they will need to succeed in the new health care environment. The Wilmington, N.C.-based New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) has formed Physician Quality…
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EHRs increase detection rate of growth disorders in children
Electronic health records can help detect growth disorders in children, according to a new research letter published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. read more Source: EHRs increase detection rate of growth disorders in children
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HIPAA gun amendment: Privacy at stake?
Provider-patient trust could be put to the test if a proposed amendment to HIPAA by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights goes into effect. The amendment looks to soften privacy regulations that currently prevent states from reporting patient information to the National Instant Criminal Background System. read more Source:…
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Testing complete for controversial ACA data hub
The long-awaited, controversial data hub that stands as the most important piece of technology in the Obama Administration’s Affordable Care Act is finally ready, according to federal health officials. read more Source: Testing complete for controversial ACA data hub
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Telemedicine Initiative Expands Across State Lines
A Middletown, Ct.-based primary care system, Community Health Center Inc., is expanding its telehealth program for underserved patients across state lines to Delaware, the provider announced this week. A Middletown, Ct.-based primary care system, Community Health Center Inc., is expanding its telehealth program for underserved patients across state lines to Delaware, the provider announced this…
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For most hospitals, clinical analytics tools lie in their own EHRs
Roughly 50 percent of U.S. hospitals use clinical business intelligence solutions embedded within their own electronic health record systems, according to HIMSS Analytics’ 2013 U.S. Clinical & Business Intelligence Study. read more Source: For most hospitals, clinical analytics tools lie in their own EHRs
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HIE shares lessons on Direct communication efforts
Much work remains to be done by states in using Direct technology for interstate health information exchange, but a pilot between California and Oregon healthcare providers shows that it can be done. read more Source: HIE shares lessons on Direct communication efforts