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EHR and HIT News for March 25th

Mar 25, 2013

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Today’s EHR and HIT news includes customer acquisition news from Welch Allyn , on their new relationship with St.

NetPulse, HIEs, and The Importance of Reliable EMRs — Around Healthcare Scene

Mar 24, 2013

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Have you ever wished that all your fitness and food trackers were in one place? Well, look no further. NetPulse is trying to do just that. The new platform is working with some of the hottest apps, as well as fitness equipment makers, to make taking control of your health easier and more convenient. A…

Report: Three-in-Five Physicians Satisfied with their EHR

Mar 22, 2013

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According to a new report from Deloitte Center for Health Services (DCHS), which surveyed 613 physicians on the state of healthcare reform and the medical profession in general, three-in-five physicians are satisfied with their electronic health records (EHRs). Overall though, physicians in the surveyed are concerned about the future of healthcare, with nearly 60 percent…

Why provider workflow must be a priority during IT implementation

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For providers asked to use new technologies like electronic health records and analytics tools, workflow impact, no doubt, is a top of mind issue. In a recent interview with the Institute for Heath Technology Transformation, Stephen Beck, chief medical informatics officer at Cincinnati-based Catholic Health Partners, said that's exactly how he approaches his organization's IT implementation processes

EHR Adoption Rates Increase with Aid from Local RECs

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Leaders, clinicians, and community board members of the nation’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are meeting in Washington this week to engage in collaborative learning and celebrate their journey towards meaningful use. They will also be comparing notes about what works, and what doesn’t in their adoption of health information technology.

Stakeholders must double up on EHR security

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It's somewhat self-serving that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services published a notice in the Federal Register this week about its upcoming survey of the 115 covered entities that were audited for HIPAA compliance in 2012 pursuant to the Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) pilot audit program. read more

Meaningful Use incentive payments top $12.3 billion

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Meaningful Use incentive payments earned by providers now have hit $12.3 billion, according to the ONC's Health IT Policy Committee. read more

Morning Headlines 3/21/13

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Transforming Health Care Through Big Data The Institute for Health Technology Transformation publishes a report outlining strategies for health organizations planning to implement big data solutions.

Readers Write: The Chasm Between the Vision and Reality of Big Data

Mar 20, 2013

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