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HIMSS Analytics Honors Rockford Health System With Stage 7 Ambulatory Award

by HITC Staff 12/29/2014 Leave a Comment

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HIMSS Analytics recognized 11 of  Rockford Health System sites with its Stage 7 Ambulatory Award. The award represents Rockford Health’s attainment of the highest level on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model™ (EMRAM), which is used to track EMR progress at hospitals and health systems. Developed in 2011, the EMR Ambulatory Adoption Model provides a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for ambulatory facilities owned by hospitals in the
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HIMSS Analytics Honors Lancaster General Health With Stage 7 Ambulatory Award

by HITC Staff 12/19/2014 Leave a Comment

HIMSS Stage 7_HIMSS Analytics

HIMSS Analytics awarded Lancaster General Health (LGH), in Lancaster, Pa., with its Stage 7 Ambulatory Award. The award represents Lancaster General Health’s attainment of the highest level on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model™ (EMRAM) for both its hospital and physician practices. Developed in 2011, the EMR Ambulatory Adoption Model provides a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for ambulatory facilities owned by hospitals in the
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Patient Portal Adoption: Baby Boomers vs. Millennials Infographic

by HITC Staff 12/19/2014 1 Comment

Healthcare Portals: Millennials and Baby Boomers Engage in Uniqu

In its annual survey on the usage of electronic health records, Xerox found many Americans are open to getting medical records online if given instruction on how to obtain access by their medical providers.  Based on requirements set out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, providers can earn Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2 federal incentives if they demonstrate that five percent of patients are using secure portals to view, download and transmit their health information. Although
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LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon Offers Telehealth Visits To Members

by HITC Staff 12/19/2014 Leave a Comment

LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon Offers Telehealth Visits To Members

  LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon announced it will offer telehealth visits via Teladoc physicians to its members for the purpose of diagnosis, prevention, health advice, disease management and treatment starting starting next year. Effective January 1, 2015, virtual care will be a component of LifeWise's healthcare delivery system and will be available as a covered benefit to all members. Telehealth Visits Overview Telehealth LifeWise members will have access to telehealth services
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American Well Raises $81M To Expand Telehealth Visits

by HITC Staff 12/17/2014 Leave a Comment

American Well Raises $81M To Expand Telehealth Visits

Tehealth leader, American Well has raised $81 million in Series C funding to expand telehealth videos with patients, according to a SEC filing. American Well immediately connects U.S. board-certified physicians with patients for live, on-demand video visits 24-7, and handles all related administrative, security and record keeping functions. See below for the full release details.  “Telehealth is about to completely change how people get healthcare,” said Doug Wenners, Senior Vice President for
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Premier, Inc. Joins the Coalition for ICD-10

by HITC Staff 12/17/2014 Leave a Comment

Coalition for ICD-10

The Coalition for ICD-10, a broad-based healthcare industry advocacy group, today announced the addition of Premier, Inc. to its member roster. Premier, a leading healthcare improvement company, unites an alliance of approximately 3,400 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 other providers to enable better care and outcomes at a lower cost. The Coalition for ICD-10 brings together hospitals, health plans, medical device manufacturers, coding specialists, physician office managers, and health information
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Nuance Receives High KLAS Rankings for Quality and CDI

by HITC Staff 12/16/2014 Leave a Comment

Nuance's Clintegrity CDI

Nuance today announced that it has been rated #1 for regulatory reporting in the industry report, “Quality Management 2014: The Race Gets Closer,” issued by KLAS Enterprises. The report surveyed more than 200 healthcare providers on their satisfaction with vendors’ quality management offerings, including regulatory reporting, benchmarking, safety/risk management, and effectiveness in improving patient care. This is Nuance’s second recent KLAS accolade as their J. A. Thomas & Associates
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Consortium for National Health Information Exchange Launches

by HITC Staff 12/15/2014 Leave a Comment

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  Representatives from approximately 20 health information exchanges (HIEs) nationally have come together to form a national consortium called the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC). SHIEC aims to assist and advance member HIEs through the exchange of ideas and business improvements as well as through public education and advocacy. The group has developed a formal organization with by-laws and an elected board of directors. An executive director will be named
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7 Best Practices for Revenue Cycle Management Optimization

by HITC Staff 12/15/2014 Leave a Comment

Optimize Your Revenue Cycle Management

  Today’s healthcare landscape of increased regulations and pay-for-performance models, combined with declining reimbursements, has made revenue cycle management (RCM) critical for success. Health costs continue to rise and employee contributions are increasing at a rapid pace. In fact, employee contributions have outpaced employer contributions by 6% over the last 5 years and deductibles have steadily increased. Providers, therefore, will need to respond with thoughtful strategies
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HIMSS Analytics Honors Cleveland Clinic Health System With Stage 7 Ambulatory Award

by HITC Staff 12/15/2014 Leave a Comment

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HIMSS Analytics recognized the Cleveland Clinic Health System with its Stage 7 Ambulatory Award. The award represents Cleveland Clinic Health Systems’ attainment of the highest level on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model™ (EMRAM), which is used to track EMR progress at hospitals and health systems. Developed in 2011, the EMR Ambulatory Adoption Model provides a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for ambulatory facilities owned by
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