The confusion over “meaningful use” has finally come to an end after the Department of Health and Human Services released yesterday the conclusive set of requirements for healthcare providers to follow in order to receive federal funding for the implementation of electronic health services. The revisions demand far less from providers wanting to apply for [...]
The long-awaited definition of “meaningful use” for electronic health records may soon become official as the Department of Health and Human Services sent a copy of the final rule on Monday to the Office of Management and Budget. Since the Office of the National Coordinator issued a certification program for EHRs, health care providers have [...]
On the HHS’ Health IT Buzz blog, Dr. Joshua Seidman writes about the Regional Extension Centers announced February 12th, and their upcoming expansion. “In the coming weeks, ONC will be rolling out more components of our HIT Extension Program. In particular, we’ll keep you apprised of our plans for the HIT Research Center (HITRC) that [...]
This is the year for health IT. With federal stimulus dollars on the table, healthcare providers — large and small — are making the switch from paper charts to electronic records. Well-implemented, usable EHRs have the potential to revolutionize the healthcare sector. For a look at how one company is doing just that, ExecutiveBiz recently [...]
In-Sourcing: two hyphenated words with the power to strike fear into the hearts of government contractors. While it’s true that at a basic level, in-sourcing means fewer jobs contracted out to private industry and therefore fewer contracting dollars, proponents say the news isn’t all bad. Here are some thoughts from local, recognizable leaders of government and [...]
