More than three quarters of eligible professionals have still been unable to attest to Meaningful Use, according to the Health IT Policy Committee. Federal officials reported on Feb 10 that only 3 to 4 percent of the 4,993 U.S. hospitals have not registered or participated in the MU program. The updated numbers show positive retention rates for MU with 2,275 eligible hospitals attesting for MU Stage 1 and 1,815 have also attested to MU Stage 2.
"The vast majority of eligible hospitals have
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Is Real Life Health IT Drama on Capitol Hill Like House of Cards?
In anticipation of House of Cards Season 4, and with all due respect to the show’s creators, I think real life is giving us a perfect plot line that includes politicians, corporate interests, their lobbyists and a big fat government contract. Maybe Francis and Claire have me seeing conspiracies everywhere, but it seems a chain of recent health IT events have created intrigue in what is historically our staid, conservative industry.
Follow the timeline with me and decide for yourself if I’m
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Survey Reveals ICD-10 Costs for Small Physician Practices Significantly Lower
ICD-10 costs for small physician practices are significantly much lower than expected, according to a new study released today by the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM). The survey of 276 physician practices of fewer than six providers revealed that total ICD-10 transition costs for an entire practice averaged $8,167. Per provider expenditures averaged $3,430 for a practice with a single provider to $1,838 for a practice with six providers. There were
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Deloitte Launches New EHR Implementation Approach, Evergreen
Today Deloitte announces Evergreen, a new approach to EHR implementation and maintenance designed to help reduce hospital system IT costs as health care moves to a value-based model more reliant on clinical and enterprise data. The solution is expected to help health systems save up to 30 percent on EHR operating costs by using a global staffing model and a standardized design that works to improve clinical optimization.
According to Mitch Morris, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and
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Emory, WellStar In Talks To Create “Unified Health System”
On Monday, Emory University and WellStar Health System announced formal discussions to combine Emory Healthcare, an entity owned by Emory University, and WellStar Health System into a new, unified health system. The unified health system could create a new, innovative healthcare system combined with the best of community-based care and academic medicine.
Both Board of Trustees have each approved a resolution to continue discussions for the next 45 days to weigh the options of
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Top 10 Trends Driving QA and Testing in Healthcare
Regulatory requirements, security concerns and innovations in cloud and mobility are among the Top 10 trends driving quality assurance and testing (QAT) in healthcare, according to Healthcare IT Leaders. The trends are drawn from industry research along with Healthcare IT Leaders’ real-world experiences assisting hospital, payor, pharma and life science clients with their QAT needs. Chief Quality Officer Michael Cooper presented his 10 key trends for the year in an on-demand webinar last
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Aventura Nabs $14M to Accelerate EMR Workflow Optimization
Aventura, a provider of healthcare workflow optimization software solutions, today announced that it raised a $14 million Series C funding co-led by Safeguard Scientifics and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck GHI). Existing investors Excel Venture Management, HLM Venture Partners, and Memorial Care Innovation Fund also participated in the round. Aventura will utilize the capital to expand sales and marketing, business development, and customer support, as well as accelerate product
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Imprivata’s New Technology Battles Prescription Drug Abuse
Imprivata, the healthcare IT security company, today launched Imprivata Confirm ID™, a comprehensive product that will enable a major shift from paper to electronic prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS).
Imprivata Confirm ID Overview
Imprivata Confirm ID simplifies adoption of regulatory requirements for EPCS, helping care providers address the workflow inefficiencies and potential for fraud caused by paper-based prescriptions. The solution creates a secure chain of trust by simplifying
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Springhill Medical Center Earn Stage 7 Ambulatory Awards
HIMSS Analytics awarded Springhill Medical Center (SMC), in Mobile Ala., with its Stage 7 Ambulatory Award. The award represents Springhill Medical Center’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
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Anthem Suffers the Largest Healthcare Data Breach to Date
Hackers have stolen millions of customer and employees records from Anthem, the country's second-largest health insurer. Anthem states the hackers were able to gain access to Anthem's IT database obtaining personal information from around 80 million current and former Anthem members such as their names, birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and employment information, including income data. However, there is no evidence the hackers stole credit card or
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