Tag: Sharing
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EHR and HIT News for April 30th
Today’s EHR and HIT news includes an update from Anoto who has announced that 9 million devices using their technology have been shipped around the world, as well as news from MedAptus regarding interoperability for their customers. In other news TSI Healthcare has announced that Western Carolina Eye Associates has been selected a Circle of…
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News 4/19/13
Top News Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says his office has taken direct control of the DoD-VA EHR integration project as he acknowledges to a House subcommittee that “we’re way behind.” Hagel told the committee that he has personally blocked the DoD’s EHR request for proposal because “I didn’t think we knew what the hell we…
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“EMR and HIPAA” becomes “EHR and Omnibus”
We at EMR and HIPAA have been hearing a lot from our readers that there’s been some confusion with the EMR and HIPAA brand. Many readers are really confused by what we provide here on EMR and HIPAA and what to expect when they visit the website. For those who don’t know the history, I…
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Michigan Statewide HIE Expands to Include Health Plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is now participating in Michigan’s electronic sharing of health information through the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN). By entering into MiHIN’s legal umbrella for secure and private electronic Health Information Exchange, BCBSM joins a group of organizations already participating in electronic health information exchange with MiHIN including…
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HIPAA Omnibus – What Should You Know?
I had the great opportunity to sit down with HIPAA expert, Rita Bowen from HealthPort , at HIMSS 2013 and learn more about the changes that came from the recently released HIPAA Omnibus rule. The timing for this video is great, because today is the day the HIPAA Omnibus rule goes into effect. In the…