Tag: Health IT
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Houston Mobile Healthcare Tech Summit – bringing in IT people for mobile device processes
When is the best time to bring in the IT department for the design of applications, device processes and infrastructure? Who should those people be? Video Rating: 0 / 5
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EHR and HIT News for September 21
Today’s EHR and HIT News includes news from All Medical Solutions who will be making their AMS SPHER HIPAA Compliance Solution available to its members as well as partnership news between Hello Health and CollaborateMD. Amerinet Signs Agreement with All Medical Solutions for AMS SPHER HIPAA Compliance Solution All Medical Solutions (AMS), the Healthcare division…
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Are Electronic Medical Records a Good Idea?
A survey of 8500 primary care doctors published in the November of 2012 journal, Health Affairs, revealed that 69% now use electronic medical records. They c…
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MPOC, Cloud and Security on Tap at HIMSS 13
HIMSS 13 in New Orleans promises to be an informative event for health IT professionals. In this show preview video, Jared Quoyeser, America’s Healthcare Ind… Video Rating: 5 / 5
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New Hampshire seniors favor Medicare home health services, oppose Medicare payment cuts
New Hampshire’s home health leaders today released new polling data on New Hampshire seniors’ opinions on the value of skilled home healthcare services in the Medicare program and proposed cuts that threaten to reduce Medicare payments by an unprecedented 14 percent. The survey polled 549 New Hampshire registered voters aged 65 and older. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130921/New-Hampshire-seniors-favor-Medicare-home-health-services-oppose-Medicare-payment-cuts.aspx
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New Department of Medical Education created for Loyola medical students
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine has formed a new Department of Medical Education. Under the direction of chair Mark Kuczewski, PhD, and vice-chair William C. McGaghie, PhD, the department will focus on faculty development to create an even more engaging environment for Loyola medical students. Source: New Department of Medical Education created for…
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Model Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) Released by OCR and ONC
The HIPAA Omnibus Rule compliance date is on Monday. Are you ready? I’m sure the answer for most organizations is NO! In fact, the real question that I hear most organizations asking is what they need to do to be compliant with the new HIPAA omnibus regulations. One of my more popular video interviews was…
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Dr. Bettina Experton, CEO, Humetrix | Digital Health Summer Summit 2013
Dr. Bettina Experton, CEO, Humetrix | Digital Health Summer Summit 2013 Deploying Digital Health on a Massive Scale: How to create win-win public/private par… I have an iphone, i dont know if these are available on droid or whatever else they have come up with. and i dont care. just kidding. i am pretty sure…
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Meaningful Use: Building blocks for bigger vision at a Michigan critical access hospital
This is one in a series of blog posts to coincide with National Health IT Week. To follow the conversation on Twitter, look for the #NHITweek hashtag. During one of my regular visits over the phone with Ed Gamache, CEO of Harbor Beach Community Hospital, in Harbor Beach, MI, I learned a bit about how…
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ACOs: Coordinated Care
Medicare wants to ensure that all doctors have the resources and information they need to coordinate your care. That’s why we’re working with many doctors, h… Video Rating: 5 / 5 Official information from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about Medicare preventive benefits, including the free annual Wellness Visit, and prev… Video Rating:…