Archives for March 2015
How stage 3 MU concerns impact EHR incentive programs30 Mar 2015
The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs will be impacted by the latest Stage 3 Meaningful Use proposed rule. The proposed ruling calls for stricter security measures... Continue Reading
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Cooper CEO was “Distraught” over critical report30 Mar 2015
John Sheridan was troubled by a report criticizing the hospital on the day he died, witnesses say, but family members say... Continue Reading
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6 key mistakes that can Sabotage IT Security30 Mar 2015
6 Key Mistakes that Can Sabotage IT Security A new report from FireHost, a data security vendor, details a proactive... Continue Reading
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How safe are your electronic medical records?30 Mar 2015
There are plenty of perks to going digital when it comes to your health. In fact, 56 percent of physicians... Continue Reading
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7 recent IT vendor contracts, go-lives30 Mar 2015
The following health IT vendor contracts and go-lives were announced within the past week. 1. Southfield, Mich.-based Southfield Radiology Associates selected McKesson’s... Continue Reading
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Interoperability: Just ahead or still far off?30 Mar 2015
At no other time in history has there been such a concentrated push for interoperability as there is today. Perhaps the need... Continue Reading
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Health IT to play critical role in payment reform initiative30 Mar 2015
Health IT and interoperability will play key roles in an initiative launched this week to promote the adoption of alternative... Continue Reading
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HHS releases two healthcare information technology proposed rules30 Mar 2015
On March 20, 2015, CMS and the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released proposed... Continue Reading
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Beyond the Hype: Can Apple, others bring PGHD to the EMR?30 Mar 2015
Not settled with simply being the dominant device on which clinical data applications are hosted, Apple made another step towards... Continue Reading
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Allscripts, Cerner top EHR user satisfaction rankings30 Mar 2015
Allscripts, Cerner and CPSI all retain the top spot in their respective markets for user satisfaction, according to the latest... Continue Reading
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