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Editor's Picks
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Stakeholders submit comments on draft definition of 'meaningful use'
Here's a quick summary of some of the stakeholder comments submitted on the Health IT Policy Committee's proposed definition of "meaningful use" of electronic health records to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. The common thread among many of the comments was that the proposed sequencing for adoption of EHR systems was too aggressive and unrealistic for many providers. Elements like CPOE should be pushed back to 2013 or beyond. [Read More]
HIPAA 5010 Requires IT to Do More with Fewer Resources
It would be an understatement to say that hospitals have long IT project lists. They have to convert to an EHR (if they haven't already), prove meaningful use, and qualify for incentive payments under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. They also need to transition to HIPAA 5010 and be ready to submit claims electronically using the upgraded HIPAA standards by January 1, 2012—nearly one year prior to the October 1, 2013 ICD-10 deadline. My colleague Lisa Eramo sheds some light on the new HIPAA 5010 data requirements. [Read More]
Health IT coordinator to harmonize EHR standards in NHIN
The National Health Information Network, a patient data exchange system developed under the Bush administration that is currently being used by the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration, will likely be the health information exchange system used to share patient data and meet the meaningful use criteria. "We are working on continuing the momentum of the NHIN and Connect," the NHIN software, said David Blumenthal, MD, the national health IT coordinator, during a Connect users conference. [Read More]
Five Key Questions About an Insurance Exchange
Soon consumers may be able to compare health insurance plans and select the one that best suits their needs if an insurance exchange is included in health reform. But first lawmakers will have to answer five tough questions, according to this article by my colleague Les Masterson. For example, will it include an individual coverage mandate, be a federal or state program, and who will have access? [Read More]
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Tech Headlines
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Lawsuit filed against stimulus act
Health Data Management - July 7, 2009
Massachusetts bill: Tax cuts for electronic prescriptions
Boston Globe - July 7, 2009
Physician Resistance Remains a Stumbling Block to EHRs
Lisa Eramo, for HealthLeaders Media - July 2, 2009
Egyptian Mummies Visit Hospital for CT Scan
Marianne Aiello, for HealthLeaders Media - June 29, 2009
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Events & Product News
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ICA, CDS team up to offer solution that aggregates patient information
Perot Systems wins more than $119 million CDC contract
Webcasts
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July 22, 2009: Service Line Strategies Workshop 2009: Spine Care
August 18, 2009: Advanced Service Line Marketing: New Orthopedics Growth Strategies
August 20, 2009: Service Lines Strategies Workshop 2009: Gastroenterology
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Bundling By Decree
Can an industry addicted to payment for procedure survive episodic care? Geisinger has. [Read More]
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IT Forum
Gain Control of Labor Costs While Saving Jobs: With constricted capital, shrinking revenues, and rising expenses, one untapped area of cost savings in healthcare is labor. HealthLeaders Media contributors Jill Schwieters and Dave Harper explain how to implement creative solutions in reducing labor expenses while preserving relationships and the brand. [Read More] |
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