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MGMA Supports ICD-10 Testing With Outside Organizations 30 Jul 2013 | 06:52 pm
On Tuesday, the Medical Group Management Association sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius urging CMS to conduct ICD-10 testing with outside organizations, FierceHealthIT reports (Bowman, F...
Report: Many EHR Users Set To Replace Systems Within the Next Year 30 Jul 2013 | 06:48 pm
Many physician practices seeking to replace their current electronic health record system plan to do so within the next year, according to a Black Book Rankings report, Healthcare IT News reports. Th...
Providers, Vendors Urge Congress To Delay Meaningful Use Stage 2 30 Jul 2013 | 06:47 pm
During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Wednesday, health care providers and health IT vendors recommended that Stage 2 of the meaningful use program be delayed by one year until Oct. 1, 2015, Go...
Many Doctors May Find Meeting ‘Meaningful Use’ Requirements a Challenge 28 Jun 2013 | 08:37 pm
Approximately 80% of physicians do not currently use an electronic health record system. Unfortunately, this statistic isn’t surprising, given the number of barriers to adoption, including the high ...
When it Comes to ICD-10 Physician Documentation: Collaborate and Educate 28 Jun 2013 | 08:36 pm
Most hospitals and health systems have made progress related to the ICD-10 transition, but there undoubtedly is still more work to be done. Many have completed their readiness assessment, identified...
The Slow Crawl Toward Improved EHR Usability and Interoperability 28 Jun 2013 | 08:35 pm
Well-developed electronic health records hold the promise of helping health care professionals improve patient care and deliver it more efficiently, and the American Medical Association recognizes t...
Efficient Patient Communication and Engagement 14 Jun 2013 | 12:53 am
How do you communicate with your patients? As you know, Patient Relationship Management is becoming a huge topic for providers/practices and they are looking for ways to improve the overall engagemen...
ONC Issues Guidance on Stage 2 Transition of Care Requirements 31 May 2013 | 05:47 pm
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has issued guidance on how health information exchange organizations and health IT service providers can help health care providers meet the tran...
Drugmakers Leverage Doctor, Patient Data To Market Their Products 31 May 2013 | 05:45 pm
Many pharmaceutical companies use vast databases of patient and doctor information to market their products, raising concerns among some experts and privacy advocates, the New York Times reports. A...
Consumer Organizations Defend Meaningful Use Program 31 May 2013 | 05:44 pm
A coalition of consumer organizations has sent a letter to six Republican senators calling for the meaningful use program to be bolstered, taking issue with a letter and white paper from the senators...