Tag: patient engagement
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Physicians navigate the many potential uses for Google Glass in healthcare
It's time to think about how physicians–and not just techies at Google Headquarters–can use Google Glass. For example, Dr. Rafael Grossman can think of a few ways he'd use the technology, as outlined in a new blog post. read more …read more Source: Physicians navigate the many potential uses for Google Glass in healthcare
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Texas regional extension centers get passing grade from OIG
The four Texas regional extension centers have “met their scope of services” in the performance of their contracts with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, according to an audit report released June 17 by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General. read more …read more Source: Texas…
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Despite progress on health IT interoperability, hard questions remain
Data-sharing in healthcare remains difficult, and despite assertions that the industry is on the cusp of a breakthrough, many are impatient with the slow pace of progress. Those attending the Digital Healthcare Conference in Madison, Wis., last week addressed some of the biggest questions about the sad state of interoperability. read more …read more Source:…
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AHRQ guide aids primary care docs in connecting to HIEs
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently published a new guidebook to help primary care physicians join and use health information organizations. read more …read more Source: AHRQ guide aids primary care docs in connecting to HIEs
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3 telehealth issues that elevate health leaders’ worry-meters
By one estimate, 1.8 million patients will be treated via telehealth worldwide by 2017, a sign of the growing acceptance of remote medical services. But as with any emerging trend, there remains much to be worked out. To that end, René Y. Quashie, senior counsel in the healthcare and life sciences practice at law firm…
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EHR and HIT News for June 17th
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes updates from customer acquisition news from eClinicalWorks and Avantas as well as news from MEDfx who have been selected as a pre-approved SSA Disability eClaims technology provider to the Michigan Health Information Network. Today also brings partnership news from CureMD and Mitochon Systems Florida’s Nature Coast ACO Selects eClinicalWorks…
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Electronic Health Record Association Elections Bring New and Experienced Leadership
The Electronic Health Record Association has announced new leadership for the coming year. Results of this year’s elections return several Executive Committee members, including the chair and vice chair, and add new members, maintaining balanced representation from companies that serve healthcare enterprises with both ambulatory and acute care EHRs, and companies that focus solely on…
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eClinicalWorks Survey Shows Fast-Growing Accountable Care Market
eClinicalWorks has released findings from a recent survey examining the motivators and challenges for organizations interested in participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) and other risk-based or shared savings programs. The research also looked into tools that would help these organizations meet their goals. More than half (53%) of respondents currently…
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NextGen adopts EHR Developer Code of Conduct to improve care
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today its commitment to adopting the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Association’s EHR Developer Code of Conduct to improve care, increase efficiencies, enhance patient safety and provide better outcomes.
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Healthcare Management Systems’ EHR v12 Receives Complete Inpatient EHR ONC-ACB Certification by Drummond Group
Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. v12 has been tested and certified under the Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body program as a 2014 Edition Complete Inpatient Electronic Health Record. The EHR software from Healthcare Management Systems (HMS) is compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of…