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CEO Spotlight: Former ONC chief Farzad Mostashari on EHR shortcomings and pop...
Farzad Mostashari, MD, has a unique vantage point over the health information technology industry. Previously he served as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the U.S....
View ArticleRethinking clinical documentation for the EHR era
Shaun Grannis, MD, can relate to the recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine showing that physicians spend 37 percent of their time on clinical documentation in their electronic health...
View ArticleRansomware attack on Urgent Care Clinic of Oxford, purportedly caused by...
Oxford, Mississippi-based Urgent Care Clinic of Oxford reported it was a victim of a ransomware attack, which appears to have been initiated by Russian hackers. The breach was discovered in August...
View ArticleTwo providers forced to pay up in ransomware attacks
Two more ransomware attacks have been reported recently: Marin Healthcare District in Greenbrae, California and the New Jersey Spine Center in Chatham, N.J. Both organizations paid the ransom.The...
View ArticleHealthX Ventures raises $20 million to invest in early-stage startups...
HealthX Ventures closed a first round of funding worth $20 million. The Wisconsin-based venture capital fund is focused on investing in software businesses that solve cost, quality and access issues in...
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Ransomware: See the 14 hospitals attacked so far in 2016
Topic: ClinicalEHRsElectronic Health RecordsNetwork InfrastructurePrivacy & SecurityAuthor: Jessica DavisSlideshow Image:...
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EHR vendors battle pure-play population health tools in maturing market
Despite being the buzzword du jour, with an array of definitions of varying usefulness, population health management technologies are maturing and appear poised to transform healthcare, according to...
View ArticleAMA launches online MACRA help for physician practices
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, with its sweeping changes for how providers will be paid, is just weeks away from finalization and is set to launch soon thereafter. The American...
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Ivo Nelson recieves the first annual John Glaser award honoring innovation in...
Topic: Connected HealthEHRsElectronic Health RecordsGovernment & PolicyMergers & AcquisitionsWorkforceAuthor: Healthcare IT News StaffSlideshow Image:...
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Running list: 2016 notable hires, promotions in health IT
Topic: AnalyticsEHRsElectronic Health RecordsNetwork InfrastructureWorkforceAuthor: Bernie MonegainSlideshow Image: http://m.healthcareitnews.com/sites/default/files/New%20hires_0.jpgSlideshow Title:...
View ArticleSarah Bush Lincoln Health System names Jerry Esker as CEO
Jerry Esker, who has served as interim president and CEO of Sarah Bush Health System in Mattoon, Ill. since late July, has been named president and CEO by the health system’s board of directors.“Over...
View ArticleLegal records lurking in EHRs add new wrinkle to malpractice lawsuits
Chad Brouillard deals with the unsavory topic of medical malpractice lawsuits and the increasing complexity EHRs add to them everyday. The attorney at Foster & Eldridge in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
View ArticleVote with Healthcare IT News readers on the hottest technologies for 2017
As 2016 enters its final season, healthcare executives are planning for next year and determining which technologies and initiatives to prioritize during the next 12 months.What will you upgrade in...
View ArticleUpdate: ONC posts new rule to ramp up EHR safety, transparency
The Office of the National Coordinator today released the final rule for the ONC Health IT Certification Program, which gives the agency more direct oversight of the health IT testing labs.The rule...
View Article'Science geek' Obama dives into AI, precision medicine at Frontiers Conference
At the first White House Frontiers Conference held at the University of Pittsburgh, Barack Obama proved while he only has three and half months left as president he wants to solidify the administration...
View ArticleEpic CEO Judy Faulkner opens up about why she's talking to reporters these days
VERONA, WISCONSIN — Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner enters the conference room at the EHR giant’s sprawling – and ever so whimsical – Intergalactic Headquarters at 1979 Milky Way. Framed boards with...
View ArticleOlathe Health System to add Cerner revenue cycle management to its EHR
Olathe Health System announced that it will expand its enterprise-wide Cerner EHR by integrating with Cerner’s Millennium Revenue Cycle technology.Integrating the revenue cycle technology with the...
View ArticleMidland Health to deploy Cerner's EHR, population health and revenue cycle...
Midland Health in Texas, which includes Midland Memorial Hospital and affiliated health clinics, will roll out a new EHR and also financial and population health management systems from Cerner.Midland...
View ArticleApple, Google, IBM Watson, Intel and WalMart are ushering in new era of rapid...
Healthcare CIOs take note: Prepare now for the onslaught of crowdsourcing, open source, mass customization as well as innovative and disruptive business models that are coming your way.The ongoing...
View ArticleEHR upcoding: Tips for avoiding compliance headaches and legal violations
BALTIMORE -- Electronic health records make it easier than ever to create detailed patient files even for long or complex encounters but the technology has a dark side: EHR upcoding.The Centers for...
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