MACRA proposed rule published by HHS, streamlining federal programs including...
Accountable CareElectronic Health RecordsMeaningful UsePolicy and LegislationQuality and SafetyThe new Advancing Care Information program would replace MU for Medicare physicians, aiming for 'simpler,...
View ArticleLandman to take CIO spot at Brigham and Women's
Electronic Health RecordsNetwork InfrastructureWorkforceAs CMIO, he's taken an active role in Partners HealthCare's Epic implementation and is 'experienced in designing early-stage technology...
View ArticleHealthcare industry reacts to sweeping MACRA proposal, with its big changes...
Accountable CareElectronic Health RecordsMeaningful UsePolicy and LegislationQuality and SafetyThe new rule offers docs wider latitude for technology use and reduced reporting, focuses on core values...
View ArticleBuyers' remorse tied to EHR switch for financially strapped hospitals, Black...
Electronic Health RecordsFinancial/Revenue Cycle ManagementShrinking patient volumes, layoffs added to woes even as hospitals launched new technologyBernie MonegainFour years after what Black Book...
View ArticleGOP Senators issue draft legislation to 'reboot' meaningful use
Electronic Health RecordsMeaningful UsePolicy and LegislationThe bill would 'advance the use of EHRs' by shortening reporting period from 365 days to 90 and end all-or-nothing approach.Mike MiliardA...
View ArticlePatient portals helping increase revenue, decrease costs
Electronic Health RecordsFinancial/Revenue Cycle ManagementPatient Engagement'As healthcare delivery moves toward value-based reimbursement, patient care and consumer engagement are becoming...
View ArticleProviders say they're ready to progress to precision medicine
AnalyticsData WarehousingElectronic Health RecordsInteroperabilityPrivacy & SecurityHealthcare leaders know it's the future, but there 'remains a lot of work to be done on the details of...
View ArticleA deep dive on the 'overwhelmingly complex' MACRA proposed rule
Accountable CareElectronic Health RecordsFinancial/Revenue Cycle ManagementGovernment & PolicyMeaningful Use'As a practicing clinician for 30 years, I can honestly say that it’s time to leave the...
View ArticleHHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell: Doctors, hospitals must stand up against data...
Electronic Health RecordsGovernment & PolicyHealth Information Exchange (HIE)InteroperabilityPrivacy & SecurityThe Health and Human Services chief said that HHS is working to eliminate data...
View ArticleJoe Biden to healthcare leaders, technology developers, researchers: 'We need...
AnalyticsClinicalElectronic Health RecordsGovernment & PolicyInteroperabilityPopulation HealthAt Health Datapalooza, the Vice President said healthcare technology is inhibited by data silos and a...
View ArticleTelepharmacy software helps free up workflow, lets pharmacists focus on patients
ClinicalCloud ComputingElectronic Health RecordsPharmacyTelehealthCloud-based technology lets pharmacists spend more time with clinical teams, or work on projects such as EMR implementations or quality...
View ArticleMACRA proposed rule: Good intentions from CMS but a burden for small...
Compliance & LegalElectronic Health RecordsFinancial/Revenue Cycle ManagementGovernment & PolicyMeaningful UseThe rule would replace meaningful use for physicians, but represents a 'whole new...
View ArticleTwo Missouri hospitals tap Cerner for EHR
ClinicalElectronic Health RecordsHealth Information Exchange (HIE)InteroperabilityPopulation HealthRural providers look toward promise of interoperability, data exchange for population health.Bernie...
View ArticlePost-acute IT 'getting interesting' as attention turns to EHRs, analytics,...
Accountable CareAnalyticsElectronic Health RecordsInteroperabilityPopulation HealthThe move toward value-based care is seeing LTPACs 'organize and have a stronger voice, with implications on the acute...
View ArticleArdent Health Services to implement Epic EHR
Electronic Health RecordsInteroperabilityNetwork InfrastructureThe $150 million project will pull together 14 hospitals and three clinics on single platform, replacing 80 information systems currently...
View ArticleAHA tells CMS chief Slavitt how MACRA will impact docs, hospitals
AnalyticsCompliance & LegalElectronic Health RecordsMeaningful UseNetwork InfrastructureQuality and SafetyThere's significant concern, especially about how it might affect small physician...
View ArticleMcKesson, TriZetto integrate ClaimsXten and QNXT systems for easier...
Claims ProcessingElectronic Health RecordsFinancial/Revenue Cycle ManagementThe collaboration aims to help health plans more easily scale both fee-for-service and value-based models.Mike MiliardIn a...
View ArticleHIMSS Analytics Research: IT Strategy & Value Based Care
Sponsor: VoceraTopic: Electronic Health RecordsMeaningful UseNetwork InfrastructureExternal url:...
View ArticleUniversity of Cincinnati Medical Center earns Stage 7 EMRAM status from HIMSS...
AnalyticsDecision SupportElectronic Health RecordsPopulation HealthQuality and SafetyFlagship hospital of UC Health reaches the top rung of the EMR Adoption Model, while 167 of its network practices...
View ArticleWorkflow Technology and HIPAA Compliance
Sponsor: MSLPrimary topic: Electronic Health RecordsTopic: Electronic Health RecordsResource Central: White PapersExternal url:...
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