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Inaccurate Medicare databases ripe for fraud

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Provider information stored on a pair of Medicare databases was determined to be both incomplete and inaccurate, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General. read more …read more Source: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/inaccurate-medicare-databases-ripe-fraud/2013-05-30?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Health data security alliance suffers server breach

May 30, 2013

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The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST)–an organization tasked with promoting data security for health entities–announced this week that it was the victim of a cyber-attack on one of its web servers. read more …read more Source: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/health-data-security-alliance-suffers-server-breach/2013-05-30?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

300 Automatic E&M Coders in EMRs

May 30, 2013

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Automated coding has been a popular topic ever since I first started blogging about EMR software 7.5 years ago. In fact, back then the discussion was usually around how great automated E&M coding was going to be for a doctor. Everything from increased coding levels to firing your billing person were talked about. However, I…

CIOs: Patient data segmentation will be one of HIPAA’s biggest challenges

May 30, 2013

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Navigating the revamped HIPAA omnibus rule will be no minor feat for healthcare organizations, particularly with regard to patient data segmentation, several hospital CIOs say. read more …read more Source: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/cios-patient-data-segmentation-will-be-one-hipaas-biggest-challenges/2013-05-30?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Drop-down menus may be to blame for e-prescribing errors

May 30, 2013

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Fewer drop down menus in e-prescribing systems could reduce common errors, according to a new study. read more …read more Source: Drop-down menus may be to blame for e-prescribing errors

Report calls for more DoD research on patient consent, identity matching

May 30, 2013

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A new report from the Rand Corp. suggests the Department of Defense follow the VA's lead in developing a patient consent management system for non-active duty beneficiaries. read more …read more Source: Report calls for more DoD research on patient consent, identity matching

Latest Black Book Research Shows Dramatic Increase in Interest of iPad and Mobile Applications to Access EHR Data

May 30, 2013

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The latest research by Black Book Rankings has uncovered a significant increase in the desire for mobile device EHR application by nationally surveyed physicians. The Black Book user poll, which was conducted as a focused follow up to the sweeping 2013 electronic health record study, foretelling the “Year of the Big EHR Switch.” Nearly one…

EHR ‘proficiency’ requirement may have unintended consequences

May 30, 2013

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I must admit, I was surprised when I read that Massachusetts's healthcare law, passed last summer, includes a provision that requires physicians to demonstrate a “proficiency” in the use of EHRs, electronic prescribing, computerized physician order entry and other forms of health IT as a condition of licensure. This law goes far beyond the federal…