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The Role of the Direct Project in Fast-Tracking Health IT Interoperability

By Rich Elmore and Arien Malec A patient’s health records are no longer confined to a doctor’s office, shelved inside a dusty file cabinet. With the advent of the Nationwide Health Information Network, a framework of [+]

Lab Results via Vermont Health Information Exchange

Health Information Exchange is one of the hot buttons for the health reform act.  Several states are just trying out new systems this year.  We will have to wait and see how these desperate systems [+]

You SHALL NOT HAZZZZ Healthcare reform!

After Judge Roger Vinson declared that the entire health care bill was unconstitutional due to the way the individual mandate was woven into the legislation, I couldn't help but think of this pic: Judge Vinson stated [+]

Dr. Blumenthal Discusses Registration for EHR Incentive Programs

Dr. David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, discusses the importance of registering for the Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs, administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Dr. Blumenthal [+]

Research and Development needed to meet future health challenges

The economic and financial crunch has led to the upheaval of many industries. Medical research has also been affected due to funding pressure increasing more than ever. However, future health challenges [+]

The Values, And Pitfalls, of Health Information Exchanges

A Health information exchange (HIE) is defined as the transmission of healthcare information electronically across organizations within a community. HIE is an integral part of the health information technology (HIT) and [+]

Understanding Meaningful Use with Dr. Blumenthal

David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, national coordinator for health information technology, discusses the meaningful use criteria for EHRs and the resources available to help practices implement the technology. [+]

101 Tips to make your EMR / EHR more useful

Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records (EMR / EHR) are complex beasts of software that can completely redefine the way physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other clinicians / providers practice medicine. This list of tips come [+]

Health Connections #KSMQ AARP and Health Care Reform

AARP is one of the nation's largest health care advocacy groups.  AARP represented millions of baby boomers in the latest round of health care reform.  In this episode of Health Connections, AARP chief health care [+]

A Functional Demo of HIE for Physicians & Communities in Colorado

This video is a short introduction to Health Information Exchange (HIE) and demonstration of the community health record. The demo features a fictitious scenario involving a 77 year-old female patient who is switching [+]

The Importance Of Reporting In Your EMR

An EMR or electronic medical record is a computerized record created in hospitals and other medical institutions. This system allows storage of data in a format that can be easily retrieved and [+]

DIY Healthcare Reform Performance Proposal

A small band of healthcare leaders will show you a typical Patient Experience how it should be -- online and off -- and what is possible Not tomorrow [+]

If you care about health care, you care about September 23rd

September 23rd is a critical day for health care reform. This short video from Mary Pat Whaley gives you a 60 second run down off why you should care. [+]

AmericanEHR Partners’ Meaningful Use Webinar with Dr. Blumenthal is Now Available for Viewing

The Webinar, “Meaningful Use and Its Implications For Your Practice,” is now available for free viewing at AmericanEHR Partners. This event was originally presented by ACP and AmericanEHR Partners on August 4, [+]

It is a Management Issue SILLY! Blocking social media is pointless.

I just saw an article on the Running A Hospital blog that reminds me of a constant battle I keep fighting. I have talked with numerous health care CIO and CMIO types across the planet (mostly [+]

Health Connections: Statewide Health Improvement Plan

The Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is a unique project currently running in the state of Minnesota.  Minnesota has engaged dollars and resources to create a culture of wellness.  This two part series walks through [+]

National Webinar: Meaningful Use and its implications for your practice featuring Dr. David Blumenthal

Two weeks ago, ACP, in partnership with Cientis Technologies, launched AmericanEHR Partners (www.AmericanEHR.com) - a new online community dedicated to helping health professionals adopt health information technology.  The interest has been great with visits to the [+]

Meaningful Use of Health IT: David Blumenthal Opening Statement

David Blumenthal M.D., National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivers his opening statement at a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing on Efforts to Promote the Adoption & [+]

How will cloud computing help the expansion of health information technology under the HITECH Act?

Massoud Alibakhsh, CEO of Nuesoft Technologies, explains how the HITECH Act of 2009 is expanding cloud computing through EHR adoption and other means. [+]

What Happens After Meaningful Use?

Meaningful use definition specifies three types of requirements - use of EHR (Electronic health record) technology (such as electronic prescribing), electronic exchange of information and health information to improve quality care, and [+]

HI State Rep. Marumoto discusses Health Information Technology

Represenative Barbara Marumoto learns the basics of  Health Information Technology with Julia Croly, Health consultant at Kapiolani Community College and with Dean Carol Hoshiko.  I do hope that Ms. Marumoto learns more about [+]

Health versus Healthy

Riley, M. http://medicalstudentblog.co.uk Two primary schools of healthcare arose from within the Ancient Greek culture: Aesculapius, associated with the healing of illness, and Hygeia, associated with disease prevention through lifestyle (Rodriguez, 2009; [+]

Timetables Of Meaningful Use

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) enacted in February 2009 authorized the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid to pay physicians, who demonstrate the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR), [+]

How Innovation and Technology Impact Health Care Reform

Dr. Thomas Beeman, President and CEO of Lancaster General Health(LGH), on what it will take to re-invent the way health care is delivered, as well as initiatives underway at LGH. "Plug Into the [+]

Friday Fun: AthenaHealth CEO Jonathan Bush says NO to EMRs

It isn't often that I link up a Fox News vid, but in this case, this is worth a good laugh.  AthenaHealth CEO Jonathan Bush goes on a rant about EMRs and why he believes [+]
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