Tag: meaningful-use
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CMS 2013 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Fall Conference (Webcast) Morning Session
CMS continues to provide important new information for Medicare Advantage & Prescription Drug Plan organizations. Join CMS experts for an all-day event desig… This 20-minute video is a news show that addresses the issues surrounding the seeking employment and post-employment restrictions on executive branch employe… Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Array of factors involved in patient access to records
Giving patients access to their own health data turns out to be more complicated than it sounds–and technological challenges are just one aspect of it, according to research published at the Journal… read more Source: Array of factors involved in patient access to records
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Wow! Over 1000 critical access and small, rural hospitals meet the Meaningful Use challenge!
Last year, we issued a nationwide challenge to see 1000 critical access hospitals (CAHs) and small, rural hospitals get to Meaningful Use by 2014. The call to action was met with support; we could feel everyone roll up their sleeves in unison. As of July 31, 2013, we passed the goal with 1,115 (65%) CAHs…
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Process Web Logs with AWS Data Pipeline, Amazon EMR, and Hive
In this video, you will learn how to use AWS Data Pipeline and a console template to create a functional pipeline. The pipeline uses an Amazon EMR cluster an…
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Mount Sinai hires Facebook whiz to crunch big data
Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York is employing Facebook’s first data scientist to spearhead data-crunching techniques he once used to target online advertisements for predictive healthcare. read more Source: Mount Sinai hires Facebook whiz to crunch big data
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Brochure: YourCareCommunity.Com Community Portal
As one of HealthTech’s newest solutions, YourCareCommunity.Com, available through MEDHOST, facilitates patient engagement through simple-to-use technology that links the primary participants in the care community, from clinics to emergency departments and acute care hospitals. Source: Brochure: YourCareCommunity.Com Community Portal
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BREAKING NEWS: Jacob Reider Named Acting National Coordinator for ONC, David Muntz Resigns
In an e-mail to Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) staff on Sept. 25 acquired by Healthcare Informatics, departing national coordinator of health IT, Farzad Mostashari, M.D. announced that Jacob Reider, M.D. will take over temporarily as acting national coordinator. It was also announced that David Muntz has tendered his resignation…
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ACS, ASMBS disappointed with CMS’ decision on bariatric surgery for Medicare patients
Despite strong opposition from leading surgical and medical groups, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has ruled it will no longer require Medicare patients to undergo bariatric surgical procedures at accredited facilities. From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130926/ACS-ASMBS-disappointed-with-CMS-decision-on-bariatric-surgery-for-Medicare-patients.aspx
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Jacob Reider named Acting National Coordinator for ONC; temporary replacement for Mostashari
Jacob Reider will serve as Acting National Coordinator for ONC and Principal Deputy National Coordinator David Muntz has announced he, too, will leave ONC. read more Source: Jacob Reider named Acting National Coordinator for ONC; temporary replacement for Mostashari
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4 Things You Should Do to Make Sure You’re Compliant with Meaningful Use
The following is a guest post by Beth Huock, Vice President of Client Services at SA Ignite. As we near the last quarter of 2013, many providers will have earned over half of their Meaningful Use (MU) incentive dollars and will be adept at following the workflows required to meet the Stage 1 measures. With…