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Lack of EHR use may hasten malpractice lawsuits
Electronic health records can complicate malpractice law, but one reader suggests that, over time, a lack of EHR use may put health care providers in an even worse place. Feedback
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FAQ: What are the EHR software certification bodies?
Six organizations have received ONC authorization to certify EHR software. This FAQ takes a closer look at these EHR certification bodies and the other services they offer. FAQ
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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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IOM report poised to shape EHR safety regulation
EHR safety will likely get new scrutiny in the wake of an Institute of Medicine report. It remains to be seen if the FDA, ONC, TJC or some other entity will do the watchdog work. News | 14 Nov 2011
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Experts mull safety of EHR, medical device interoperability
A new safety committee is advising the FDA on theoretical scenarios that could eventually regulate biomedical device and EHR interoperability. CIOs should get prepared now. News | 20 Sep 2011
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IOM report to influence future of EHR safety
An Institute of Medicine report on health IT due in early fall could rewrite the book on EHR safety and trip off FDA rulemaking. A new, free newsletter keeps tabs on the issue. News | 23 Mar 2011
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IT, EHR safety top ECRI list of hospital tech hazards
A recent ECRI Institute report pegs IT safety -- for EHR systems, mobile devices, networks and so on -- as a top patient safety concern for 2011. Alarm fatigue ranks high as well. News | 27 Dec 2010
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FDA still mulling EHR software regulation
Outside D.C., talk of the FDA regulating EHR software might have died down, but the agency still is determining how it will move forward and complement the work of the ONC. News | 15 Nov 2010
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Workgroup begins work on Stage 2 of meaningful use rules
Policymakers are exploring the next stages of the meaningful use rules designed to encourage IT adoption among health care providers. CPOE and quality reporting will be key. News | 27 Sep 2010
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Timing for EHR certification, adoption remains a sticky issue
The time crunch on developing and adopting certified electronic health record systems concerns health IT professionals, who have tight meaningful use deadlines to meet. News | 16 Apr 2010
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CCHIT certification programs for electronic health records to reopen
CCHIT remains confident it will become an official certifying body for vendors, ensuring their electronic health record products are compliant with federal meaningful use criteria. News | 22 Mar 2010
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Certification rule released at HIMSS10 annual conference
The Office of the National Coordinator released its much-anticipated proposed rule outlining the certification program for health information technology during a town hall meeting at the HIMSS10 annual conference. News | 04 Mar 2010
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Debunking the myths of the NIST EHR Usability Protocol
NIST EHR Usability Protocol measures how likely your software will – or won't – introduce certain errors during patient care, and puts results in standard industry format. Tip
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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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Will my EHR vendor survive to complete meaningful use Stage 3?
Meaningful use Stage 3, some analysts say, will require more software development than the first two. Will your EHR vendor survive the test or go belly-up? Here's what to look for. Tip
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How to obtain EHR certification for a custom-built system
Meaningful use requires certified EHR software. Many hospitals have built their own system or combined commercial ones. Here's how hospitals can get custom EHR systems certified. Tip
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ICSA Labs-certified EHR systems for meaningful use
ICSA Labs, a division of Verizon Business, is one of six bodies authorized by the ONC to certify electronic health record software. This tip lists ICSA-certified EHR systems. Tip
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SLI Global-certified EHR systems for meaningful use
IT risk-management tester SLI Global is authorized to certify electronic health record technology. This tip lists SLI Global's certified EHR systems for hospitals and providers. Tip
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InfoGard-certified EHR systems for meaningful use
This tip lists certified EHR systems tested by InfoGard Laboratories, one of several organizations approved to test and certify electronic health record software. Tip
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CCHIT-certified EHR systems for meaningful use
This tip lists CCHIT-certified electronic health record systems. CCHIT is one of several groups that have received ONC approval to test and certify EHR software for meaningful use. Tip
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Drummond Group-certified EHR systems for meaningful use
This tip lists certified EHR systems tested by the Drummond Group, one of several organizations that have received ONC approval to test and certify electronic health record software. Tip
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How EHR standards align with meaningful use
Federal EHR standards outline the things a system must do to be certified for meaningful use. This chart lists each standard and its corresponding meaningful use requirement. Tip
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National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) is a federal program run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that provides third-party accreditation to laboratories in the U.S. Definition
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Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit group in the United States that administers accreditation programs for hospitals and other healthcare-related organizations. The Commission develops performance standards that address crucial ele... Definition
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CCHIT - Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) is an independent, not-for-profit group that certifies electronic health records (EHR) and networks for health information exchange (HIE) in the United States. CCHIT's stated ... Definition
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Maintaining EHR certification requires planning and a budget, CTO says
Maintaining EHR certification will be an ongoing process, Health Level Seven International's CTO says. Health IT professionals must plan accordingly to keep EHR systems certified. Video
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ONC interoperability leader discusses EHR meaningful use certification
In this video, ONC interoperability leader Dr. Doug Fridsma discusses the EHR meaningful use certification process, and offers some advice to providers who are going digital. Video
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National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
The National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) is a federal program run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that provides third-party accreditation to laboratories in the U.S. Definition
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Debunking the myths of the NIST EHR Usability Protocol
NIST EHR Usability Protocol measures how likely your software will – or won't – introduce certain errors during patient care, and puts results in standard industry format. Tip
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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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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
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IOM report poised to shape EHR safety regulation
EHR safety will likely get new scrutiny in the wake of an Institute of Medicine report. It remains to be seen if the FDA, ONC, TJC or some other entity will do the watchdog work. News
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Lack of EHR use may hasten malpractice lawsuits
Electronic health records can complicate malpractice law, but one reader suggests that, over time, a lack of EHR use may put health care providers in an even worse place. Feedback
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Experts mull safety of EHR, medical device interoperability
A new safety committee is advising the FDA on theoretical scenarios that could eventually regulate biomedical device and EHR interoperability. CIOs should get prepared now. News
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Will my EHR vendor survive to complete meaningful use Stage 3?
Meaningful use Stage 3, some analysts say, will require more software development than the first two. Will your EHR vendor survive the test or go belly-up? Here's what to look for. Tip
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How to obtain EHR certification for a custom-built system
Meaningful use requires certified EHR software. Many hospitals have built their own system or combined commercial ones. Here's how hospitals can get custom EHR systems certified. Tip
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FAQ: What are the EHR software certification bodies?
Six organizations have received ONC authorization to certify EHR software. This FAQ takes a closer look at these EHR certification bodies and the other services they offer. FAQ
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About Electronic health record system (EHR) certification
Electronic health record (EHR) certification is an important topic for EHR vendors, which will have a tough time selling non-certified EHR software in the meaningful use era. Here vendors can learn about the EHR certification process, including the EHR certification criteria, the steps of the temporary and permanent EHR certification programs and the entities responsible for authorizing that a product is officially certified EHR technology.