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Add electronic dental records to list of health IT failures
Our list of health IT trends not to watch in 2012 prompted a reader to suggest that electronic dental records should also be included, largely because ROI can't be proven. Feedback
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Questioning the use of prizes to foster health IT innovation
This letter from a SearchHealthIT.com reader suggests that HIT innovation driven through prizes may not deliver the expected return on investment. Feedback
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Tutorial: How the Military Health System is an IT leader
Despite recent EHR implementation setbacks, the U.S. Military Health System is a role model for using IT -- especially mobile health and data exchange -- to treat patients. Tutorial
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EHR implementation tutorial: From vendor selection to maintenance
EHR implementation is a long, laborious process, but its impact on efficiency and quality care can pay huge dividends. This tutorial will help health care providers get it right. FAQ
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Tutorial: How the Veterans Health Administration is an IT leader
From EHR and telehealth to PACS and HIE, the Veterans Health Administration has always been an early adopter of information technology. This FAQ covers the VHA's many initiatives. Tutorial
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FAQ: How are regional extension centers helping physicians?
Regional extension centers have been given grants to help small health care providers adopt EHR systems. This FAQ offers a look at the REC program -- and why some fear it may fail. FAQ
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FAQ: How do I qualify for the EHR Incentive Program?
The first step toward participating in the federal EHR Incentive Program is making sure your organization qualifies. Here's what hospitals and eligible providers need to know. FAQ
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FAQ guides for health care IT
These FAQ guides provide detailed answers to some of the most commonly asked questions in health care IT, plus links to related articles, tips and terms. FAQ
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FAQ: How does meaningful use affect health care IT?
Meaningful use requirements for electronic health records systems aim to improve the quality of health care and reduce costs. But as this FAQ shows, achieving meaningful use is not easy. FAQ
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EHR adoption, telemedicine feasible for Colorado's rural providers
Collaboration between Colorado’s health information exchange and the state's telehealth network brings EHR adoption and telemedicine services to rural providers and hospitals. News | 17 May 2012
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Virtualization vendors working with iPad see opportunity, challenges
Virtualization vendors see a huge opportunity for bringing the iPad to health care -- but face challenges in dealing with Apple's lock-down mentality. News | 27 Apr 2012
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iPad EHR interoperability progressing as virtualization improves
Hospitals turn to iPad EHR implementations to help with meaningful use compliance -- and warm up to the idea of establishing BYOD policies. News | 26 Apr 2012
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Physicians becoming savvy in EHR selection, AAFP finds
Six years of American Academy of Family Physician surveys show that physicians know what they want from EHR software and won't hesitate to change if they don't like what they see. News | 15 Mar 2012
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Reaction to ICD-10 delay a mixed bag among health care CIOs
Some health IT leaders don't see value in CMS's promised ICD-10 delay. Even more wonder where to find the ROI in using ICD-10. The impact of the 'unfunded mandate' is being felt. News | 13 Mar 2012
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Mostashari reveals more about meaningful use stage 2 at HIMSS 2012
In an in-depth session with reporters, U.S. health IT coordinator Farzad Mostashari, M.D. reveals more on meaningful use stage 2, including HIE, interoperability and encryption. News | 28 Feb 2012
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ONC offers sneak peek at meaningful use stage 2 proposed rule
Without releasing the actual meaningful use stage 2 proposed rule, ONC offered HIMSS 2012 attendees a sneak peek at what the new rule will mean for providers and EHR vendors. News | 22 Feb 2012
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Health IT adoption rising, thanks to HITECH Act and despite politics
On the eve of HIMSS 2012, VHA senior advisor Ashish Jha says the HITECH Act is helping health IT building the infrastructure for health reform. Next up: Doing the same for HIE. News | 20 Feb 2012
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Connectivity docs will need for Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative
CMS's care coordination pilot could signal the start of medical homes for solo physicians and group practices, but it will require some IT infrastructure to get off the ground. News | 08 Feb 2012
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Three trends that will stimulate health IT innovation in 2012
The federal government is opening up its health data and its purse to stimulate health IT innovation. News | 03 Jan 2012
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Meaningful use stage 2 cannot succeed without learning from stage 1
When health care gets started with meaningful use stage 2, the lessons of stage 1 will still apply. That will mean proving ROI, aligning workflows and educating physicians again. Tip
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Negotiate contracts with EHR software vendors now, avoid trouble later
Cloud service providers are complicating the standard EHR vendor contract. As it turns out, providers should be altering these before signing on the dotted line anyway. Tip
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Experts weigh in-house, Web-based EHR purchasing factors
Health care entities planning to buy an EHR system might go with a Web-based EHR or in-house solution. Here's insight into functionality and security tips from two experts. Tip
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VARs, integrators see broadening meaningful use implementation demand
With health care organizations struggling to meet stage 1, and with stage 2 already on the horizon, solution providers are expanding their meaningful use implementation offerings. Tip
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Mostashari's meaningful use stage 2 vision for patient data access
Meaningful use stage 2 commences the creation of "building blocks" to enable patient portals, "blue button" style downloads, or even patient data access through HIE. Tip
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Ten iPad EHR security strategies for HIPAA compliance
When deploying an EHR system to iPhones and iPads, organizations need a sound security strategy. These 10 tips will make security policy, and HIPAA compliance, straightforward. Tip
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Brave new health care tech world brings medical liability issues
Health IT systems can improve care and reduce errors. Lawyers chasing malpractice plaintiffs also may cash in on how technology increases liability, one expert cautions. Tip
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Getting money from the EHR Incentive Program
The federal government's EHR Incentive Program offers health care providers more money the sooner they adopt electronic health records. How much more? Find out in this tutorial. Tip
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Health care cloud offers some risk, endless possibilities
While some physicians still need reassurances about the benefits of cloud computing services, they could be an attractive answer for storage, networking and EHR systems. Tip
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When negotiating health IT contracts, try to get extra warranties
Don't just skim the small-print legalese in your health IT contracts: Negotiate for more warranties and dig deep into your vendor's financial background. Tip
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meaningful use stage 1
Meaningful use stage 1 is the first phase of the United States federal government's meaningful use incentive program, which details the requirements for the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems by hospitals and eligible health care professio... Definition
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meaningful use stage 3
Meaningful use stage 3 is the third phase of the meaningful use incentive program which details the third section of requirements for the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems by hospitals and eligible health care professionals. Definition
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meaningful use stage 2
Meaningful use stage 2 is the second phase of the meaningful use incentive program that details the second phase of requirements for the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems by hospitals and eligible health care providers. Definition
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EHR implementation plan
An electronic health record (EHR) implementation plan is a comprehensive set of strategies and steps used by a health care organization when preparing for and executing the adoption of an electronic-based health care system. Definition
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The future of ballpoint pens as EHR data input devices
Face it: Some docs can't type well enough to use EHR systems. We discuss the future of handwriting with electronic ballpoint pens as EHR data input devices. Podcast
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EHR implementation held after Minn. bridge collapse
Think your EHR implementation's been rough? The 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse occurred a mile away from Hennepin County Medical Center -- and a month after its EHR went live. Video
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EHR adoption is easy but HIE is hard, Blumenthal says
Former federal health IT coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal explains why he thinks EHR adoption will happen. Building national health information exchange, however, isn't so easy. Video
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Health care stakeholders share progress notes on health IT adoption
Are we making progress on the road to health IT adoption? Speakers at the Healthcare Stimulus Exchange conference in Chicago share stories from the front lines of health IT. Video
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How one doc became a national health information technology leader
Watch Dr. David Blumenthal recount the story of how he became a national physician champion of health information technology. Video
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EHR adoption, telemedicine feasible for Colorado's rural providers
Collaboration between Colorado’s health information exchange and the state's telehealth network brings EHR adoption and telemedicine services to rural providers and hospitals. News
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The future of ballpoint pens as EHR data input devices
Face it: Some docs can't type well enough to use EHR systems. We discuss the future of handwriting with electronic ballpoint pens as EHR data input devices. Podcast
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Virtualization vendors working with iPad see opportunity, challenges
Virtualization vendors see a huge opportunity for bringing the iPad to health care -- but face challenges in dealing with Apple's lock-down mentality. News
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iPad EHR interoperability progressing as virtualization improves
Hospitals turn to iPad EHR implementations to help with meaningful use compliance -- and warm up to the idea of establishing BYOD policies. News
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Meaningful use stage 2 cannot succeed without learning from stage 1
When health care gets started with meaningful use stage 2, the lessons of stage 1 will still apply. That will mean proving ROI, aligning workflows and educating physicians again. Tip
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Negotiate contracts with EHR software vendors now, avoid trouble later
Cloud service providers are complicating the standard EHR vendor contract. As it turns out, providers should be altering these before signing on the dotted line anyway. Tip
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Experts weigh in-house, Web-based EHR purchasing factors
Health care entities planning to buy an EHR system might go with a Web-based EHR or in-house solution. Here's insight into functionality and security tips from two experts. Tip
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VARs, integrators see broadening meaningful use implementation demand
With health care organizations struggling to meet stage 1, and with stage 2 already on the horizon, solution providers are expanding their meaningful use implementation offerings. Tip
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Mostashari's meaningful use stage 2 vision for patient data access
Meaningful use stage 2 commences the creation of "building blocks" to enable patient portals, "blue button" style downloads, or even patient data access through HIE. Tip
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Physicians becoming savvy in EHR selection, AAFP finds
Six years of American Academy of Family Physician surveys show that physicians know what they want from EHR software and won't hesitate to change if they don't like what they see. News
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About Electronic health record (EHR) implementation
The electronic health record (EHR) implementation process can be quite difficult, especially for small health care practices unfamiliar with EHR use. Use these resources to identify the common challenges related to implementing EHR, to develop an EHR implementation plan that works for your staff and to make sure that the transition from paper-based clinical workflow to EHR workflow does not adversely affect physician productivity or patient care.