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NewsRegional extension centers struggling to help docs meet Meaningful Use
While the nation's 62 regional extension centers (RECs)--authorized by the HITECH Act to help small practice providers achieve Meaningful Use--recently surpassed an initial goal of signing up 100,000 Read more...
States, vendors collaborate on data connectivity specifications
The EHR/HIE Interoperability Workgroup, a collaboration among seven states, eight electronic health record vendors, and three health information exchanges, has agreed on several standard health data Read more...
Be wary of legal pitfalls when joining an HIE
One of the biggest draws of adopting electronic health records is the ability to share patient information electronically via health information exchanges (HIEs) cropping up across the country. Read more...
HHS, AHIMA to bring EHR training to rural and underserved areas
Discounted electronic health record software and free health IT training for providers are the crux of a collaboration announced this week between the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Read more...
EHRs need to be part of ACO mix to promote success
Electronic health record (EHR) integration--with a focus on interoperability--will play an important role in getting accountable care organizations (ACOs) up and running, according to a new American Read more...
HIMSS: Several meaningful use issues persist
Contrary to the beliefs of some, electronic health records are far from a silver bullet for healthcare documentation issues. Joyce Sensmeier, vice president of informatics with HIMSS, made that Read more...
HL7 finalizes standard for EHRs in clinical research
Health Level Seven has published the health IT industry's first ANSI-approved standard for using EHR information in clinical research. The standard--known as Electronic Health Record Clinical Read more...
| Press ReleasesNortec Software Partners in Initiative to Support Health IT in Underserved CommunitiesNortec Software Announces Partnership with North Shore Medical Labs, in collaboration with HHS and AHIMA to Provide EHR Systems and Healthcare IT TrainingWILLISTON PARK, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2011 Read more >> Ricoh Showcases Health Information Solutions at AHIMA ConventionCompany introduces Ricoh Rapid Process Assessment (RPA) methodologyWEST CALDWELL, N.J., Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and Read more >> MedQuist and M*Modal Demonstrating End-to-End Solutions for Bringing Interactive Collaborative Intelligence to Clinical DocumentSpecial ICD-10/CAC Presentation on Sunday, October 2 at 1 p.m. MT at AHIMA Product WorldFRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MedQuist Holdings Inc., a leading provider of integrated Read more >> H.I.M. ON CALL Answers Hospitals' Finance Needs for Stronger DNFB Management with AVIANCEHealth™New revenue analytics software organizes all unbilled accounts; layers business intelligence, workflow and reporting.ALLENTOWN, Pa., Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- H.I.M. ON CALL, a technology and Read more >> Distinguished Industry Expert Joins the HealthPort OrganizationRita Bowen, Past President of AHIMA, Joins HealthPort’s Executive Team to Further Client Satisfaction Goals ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthPort, the industry authority on the Read more >> |
