Tag: Health IT
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Varying stakeholder value assessments impact health IT adoption
Innovations might be slow to spread in healthcare because of various stakeholders' differing views of their value, according to a study published this week in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. read more …read more Source: Varying stakeholder value assessments impact health IT adoption
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AHRQ: Health IT can improve patient outcomes
Health IT systems such as clinical decision support, clinical workflow support and care coordination can improve healthcare outcomes, a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality… read more Source: AHRQ: Health IT can improve patient outcomes
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Affinity Health Plan to Pay $1.2M in HIPAA Violations
Affinity Health Plan, a New York-based managed care plan, will pay more than $1.2 million in HIPAA violations after a photocopier containing confidential medical information was compromised, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Affinity Health Plan, a New York-based managed care plan, will pay more than $1.2 million in HIPAA…
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Keep Stage 2 start as is, says HIMSS
With an array of industry groups anxiously calling for a delay of meaningful use Stage 2, HIMSS has made the case for a more nuanced approach, asking federal officials to launch Stage 2 on schedule but extend year one of the attestation period. Drawing on data from the HIMSS Analytics database, the HIMSS Board of…
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HIMSS: Start Stage 2 on Schedule, Give Extension
The Healthcare Informatics Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has weighed in on a potential Stage 2 meaningful use delay, recommending that the government start on schedule but offer an extension to eligible providers and hospitals. The Healthcare Informatics Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has weighed in on a potential Stage 2 meaningful use delay, recommending…
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5 health IT leaders who could helm ONC
When Farzad Mostashari announced last week that he will step down as National Coordinator for Health IT this fall, speculation about his replacement immediately kicked into high gear. Some discussion… read more Source: 5 health IT leaders who could helm ONC
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EHR and HIT News for August 16th
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes partnership news from CalHIPSO who will begin offer discounted HIT and HIPAA educational services from 4Medapproved to their provider community as well as partnership news between the Great Lakes Health Information Exchange and MidMichigan Health. CalHIPSO Partners with 4Medapproved to Offer Discounted HIT – HIPAA Educational Services The California…
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HIMSS 2013 Healthcare IT Preview
HealthcareScene.com discuses the upcoming HIMSS 2013 in New Orleans with: Rod Piechowski, HIMSS Senior Director, Health Information Systems Mary P. Griskewic…
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Participation in program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal, infant care
New research out of Michigan State University shows participation in a program aimed at Medicaid-eligible pregnant women improves maternal and infant care. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130816/Participation-in-program-aimed-at-Medicaid-eligible-pregnant-women-improves-maternal-infant-care.aspx
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Electronic Medical Records helping deliver better patient care in Markham
Dating back to the 1990s, family health teams in Markham were created to bring physicians and other health professionals together to provide high quality pri… Xerox (XRX) announced today that it has purchased privately held WaterWare Internet Services in support of its plans to help doctors and other medical profes… Video Rating: 0 / 5