EHR systems

Want to avoid meaningful use penalties in 2015? Attest now.

CMS insider Rob Anthony says providers need to start working now to avoid penalties related to meaningful use in 2015. Time is running out.News | 11 Jun 2013

Arm your coders with the technology to support ICD-10 readiness

Many healthcare facilities are in full preparation mode for the upcoming transition to ICD-10 codes.Tip

Problem lists drive CDS systems and population health management

Policy experts say problem lists can amp up clinical decision support systems as well as population health management.News | 30 May 2013

Healthcare data interoperability snafu is personal for one executive

Athenahealth business development exec wouldn't work for a publicly traded company until experiencing healthcare data interoperability woes firsthand.Podcast

Big data in healthcare: Lots of data but not enough analysis?

This series explores how big data in healthcare is affecting analytics. In this introduction, HIMSS 2013 attendees highlight what's top of mind.Tip

Improved systems will help make EHR benefits real

The benefits of EHRs are much-debated, but they may only become real when systems are designed to facilitate new models of care.News | 17 Apr 2013

A bill in Congress has people talking about meaningful use exemptions

Proposed exemptions to the meaningful use rules are hailed as a potential boon for some providers, but will a new bill in Congress help bring changes?News | 10 Apr 2013

What do you know about EHR data mining for population management?

Test your knowledge of the opportunities and benefits presented by data mining for population management.Quiz

Doctors are sold on technology but worry about EHR regulations

A new survey showed that doctors favor using new technology in their practices, but worry about EHR regulations and other government interference.News | 15 Jan 2013

Tablets help clinicians gain productive hours

A reader responds to a recent SearchHealthIT article on the benefits of tablet use in clinical settings.Feature

Epic tightens link with virtualization vendor VMware

EHR giant Epic Systems Corp. announces it will provide a new level of support to platforms from virtualization vendor VMware.News | 30 May 2013

Improved systems will help make EHR benefits real

The benefits of EHRs are much-debated, but they may only become real when systems are designed to facilitate new models of care.News | 17 Apr 2013

HHS proposes extending Stark Law exception for EHR donations

If the exception to the Stark Law and anti-kickback laws' safe harbor for EHR donations to physicians are extended, will healthcare systems use them?News | 17 Apr 2013

Epic CEO opens up about CommonWell data interoperability project

Epic CEO Judy Faulkner says she worries the CommonWell data interoperability project will just be used as a competitive weapon.News | 04 Apr 2013

Farzad Mostashari talks interoperability, usability, sequester, more

In a wide-ranging discussion, Farzad Mostashari, M.D., talks patient data interoperability, improving usability and fallout from the budget sequester.News | 19 Mar 2013

HIMSS launches innovation center to test EHR interoperability

Federal regulators want EHR interoperability now. A new HIMSS center could let vendors test data liquidity.News | 20 Feb 2013

Cerner, McKesson cooperating for HIE, interoperability's sake?

Sources say two large EHR vendors are working on interoperability deal for the sake of national HIE.News | 04 Feb 2013

New clinical quality measures might lead to EHR certification hurdles

The ONC's list of clinical quality measures adds new wrinkles to EHR certification that could leave some vendors out of the game.News | 14 Nov 2012

EHR usability testing key to clinician buy-in, meaningful use

EHR usability testing can predict physician buy-in and should inform vendor selection, application configuration or software design.Tip

VistA EHR

VistA EHR, more formally known as the VistA Computerized Patient Record System, is an open source electronic health record (EHR) system developed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Definition

Want to avoid meaningful use penalties in 2015? Attest now.

CMS insider Rob Anthony says providers need to start working now to avoid penalties related to meaningful use in 2015. Time is running out.News | 11 Jun 2013

Beacon Community offers tips on managing changes in healthcare

Beacon Community Program participants shared their thoughts on managing healthcare changes, which will be a hot topic for years to come.Tip

Clinical decision support tools will include clinical data analytics

Clinical decision support has yet to be widely accepted by physicians. Will future versions of CDS change that trend?Tip

Computerized physician order entry sets with care quality in mind

Qualifying for federal reimbursements is challenging, but one hospital simplified the process through the use of evidence-based order sets.Tip

Any hospital can unleash healthcare innovation

Small hospitals and physician practices may not feel like innovators, but healthcare innovation can happen anywhere.News | 15 May 2013

Patient-facing information systems raise HIPAA concerns

Patient-facing portals are becoming tools for engagement. But providers must consider HIPAA regulations before implementing such information systems.Tip

HIPAA omnibus rule and stage 2 test organizational compliance

Upcoding agenda not the result of EHR adoption

Health IT experts tell CMS that use of electronic health records does not result in upcoding or intentional fraud.News | 06 May 2013

Next 18 months will be key for meeting meaningful use requirements

The actions providers take over the next 18 months will determine whether they are able to meet all the requirements of meaningful use.Tip

To get more from technology, bridge the IT-clinical divide

The divide between IT and clinicians might be deep, but bridging it can be the key to successful technology implementations.Tip

Completing drive toward healthcare interoperability will be challenge

Much progress has been made toward data interoperability in recent years. But how will the industry get over the final hump?News | 04 Jun 2013

Next 18 months will be key for meeting meaningful use requirements

The actions providers take over the next 18 months will determine whether they are able to meet all the requirements of meaningful use.Tip

Republican lawmakers renew criticism of meaningful use criteria

Flaws in the criteria for meaningful use could lead to billions of dollars in wasted taxpayer money, a Senate report says.News | 17 Apr 2013

Policy committee previews HIE standards, stage 3 meaningful use

At the latest meeting of the HIT Policy Committee, members discussed how to support HIE standards and new thinking on stage 3 meaningful use.News | 08 Apr 2013

Two hospital CIOs share what to expect during a meaningful use audit

What exactly happens during a meaningful use audit? Two hospital CIOs who have been through the process tell you what you need to know to survive one.Tip

ONC explains shifting approach to national health information network

The ONC's approach to building a national health information network changed over the past year. ONC chief explains why.News | 30 Jan 2013

Provider discusses radiology meaningful use challenges

While meaningful use for radiologists remains elusive, one large provider dives in. Hear how the process went in this podcast from RSNA 2012.Podcast

Quiz: Meaningful use stage 2 criteria

Test your knowledge of meaningful use stage 2 criteria with our quiz that covers the new rules and updates to stage 1 requirements.Quiz

Part 2: New certified EHR standards drive industry toward coordination

The 2014 Edition Standards and Certification Criteria place an emphasis on care coordination that could drive the direction of health care for years.Feature

New standards for certified EHRs drive industry toward coordination

The 2014 Edition Standards and Certification Criteria place an emphasis on care coordination that could drive the direction of health care for years.Feature