Tag: Health IT
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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
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It’s time to revamp the EHR accounting for disclosures rule
The Sept. 23, compliance deadline for the “omnibus” rule implementing most of the amendments to HIPAA stemming from the 2009 HITECH Act is fast approaching. But there’s still one major provision of HITECH that needs to be finalized, and it’s a doozy for providers who use electronic health records: the new accounting for disclosures provision.…
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Inappropriate use of EHR default values harms patients
Using default values in electronic health records can boost efficiencies and standardization, but can cause adverse patient safety events when used improperly, according to a new advisory issued by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. read more Source: Inappropriate use of EHR default values harms patients
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Data security challenges in healthcare
What’s on your mind when it comes to compliance? We posed this question to a number of healthcare professionals at a tradeshow—not actors, not Sophos employe… Video Rating: 0 / 5