New CMS proposed rule includes a provision to extend Stage 2 Meaningful Use through 2016 and begin Stage 3 MU in 2017.
Today, HHS published a new proposed rule that would provide eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals more flexibility in how they use certified electronic health record (EHR) technology (CEHRT) to meet meaningful use. The proposed rule, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for
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Caradigm & Beacon Partners Collaborate to Deliver Solution for Population Health Management
Caradigm, a population health company, and Beacon Partners, a healthcare management consulting firm, today announced an agreement to deliver a comprehensive solution for improving population health management and transitioning to value-based care. The agreement joins Caradigm’s population health software and the healthcare consulting expertise of Beacon Partners in order to help providers manage risk, improve care quality and outcomes, and reduce the per capita cost of care.
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A Developer’s Perspective on the Differences Between Good & Bad Health IT
A number of new technologies have emerged on the healthcare scene today. Aimed towards making processes flow more efficiently, these systems have been set in motion to help find patients, evaluate test results and other everyday job-related tasks required by healthcare workers. While over half of all physicians and approximately 80% of hospitals have started keeping electronic medical records, it's important to note that these systems aren't exactly foolproof. The infographic below takes a look
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Specialty EMR Provider, Modernizing Medicine Partners with IBM Watson
Specialty practice EMR provider, Modernizing Medicine is partnering with IBM Watson to build a Watson-powered app called schEMA designed to help dermatologists offer optimized treatment options. The Boca Raton, FL based company was among three companies chosen for the IBM Watson Ecosystem program.
Today, One out of four dermatologists in the nation are using Modernizing Medicine's Electronic Medical Assistant® (EMA™) iPad application to improve patient interaction and healthcare outcomes.
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Allscripts Order Backlog Cost Medfusion More Than $10 Million
On Thursday, Medfusion has filed a lawsuit against Allscripts seeking actual and punitive damages in the millions.
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Google Glass Could Help Air Force Medics Treat Wounded in Battlefield
The Air Force is currently evaluating the effectiveness of Google Glass in battlefield informatics that could allow medics to treat the wounded, WSJ reports.
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HIPAA Compliant Secure Messaging Saves Hospital Nearly $2M
HIPAA compliant secure messaging solution, Practice Unite has helped LibertyHealth, Jersey City Medical Center saved nearly $2 million dollars after being deployed one year ago.
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5 Considerations for Launching A Private Insurance Exchange
Now is the time for insurers to shore up their private insurance exchange strategies to be successful for the 2015 enrollment season, the single most time-consuming administrative challenge for HR professionals every year.
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8 Reasons Why Hospital HL7 Interface Engine Selections Fail
John Traeger, Enterprise Systems Consultant at OTB Solutions outlines eight of the most common pitfalls why hospital HL7 interface engine selections fail.
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ONC Approves ANSI for Second Term as the ONC-Approved Accreditor
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has approved the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for a second three-year term as the ONC-Approved Accreditor (ONC-AA) for the ONC Health Information Technology Certification Program.
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