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Optimizing past health IT projects a focus of tech leaders at HIMSS
Many health care leaders are holding off on launching new initiatives in 2013 as they focus on getting value out of past health IT projects.News | 29 Mar 2013
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HIMSS 2013 attendees explain importance of nursing informatics
Most IT systems are designed and implemented with physicians in mind. But health systems shouldn't overlook the importance of nursing informatics.News | 27 Mar 2013
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HIMSS 2013 conference attendees discuss future of interoperability
Without any national policy announcements, HIMSS 2013 conference attendees focused on interoperability.News | 26 Mar 2013
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HIMSS 2013 conference goers discuss interoperability in healthcare
The issue of interoperability in health care was one of the most discussed at HIMSS 2013. Attendees looked at what's holding back data liquidity.News | 25 Mar 2013
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Podcast: What you missed at HIMSS 2013
SearchHealthIT reporters Ed Burns and Don Fluckinger break down the big stories and hot health IT themes emerging from HIMSS 2013 in New Orleans.Podcast
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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
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HIMSS 2013 attendees tell how to make health analytics more relevant
Most providers' health analytics systems are mired in retrospective reviews. HIMSS 2013 attendees explain how to take these projects into the future.Tip
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Cerner and McKesson’s CommonWell agreement has IT precedent
A reader shares some past examples of interoperability in IT and offers his thoughts on Cerner and McKesson’s CommonWell announcement.Feature
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Compelling business need exists for interoperability among vendors
A reader shares his thoughts on CommonWell interoperability agreement, and federal, private standards development initiatives.Feature
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Speakers at HIMSS 2013 talk challenges in meaningful use objectives
No one said meeting all of the meaningful use objectives would be easy. Presenters at HIMSS 2013 discussed some of the biggest challenges.News | 08 Mar 2013
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AHIMA 2012 convention buzz: Health data governance and other trends
We have EHRs in place, now what? Health data governance policies to get apples-to-apples EHR reports.News | 15 Oct 2012
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AHIMA 2012 convention buzz: ICD-10 delay hurts some, helps others
CMS put ICD-10 switchover on ice until 2014. Some AHIMA 2012 attendees welcome it.News | 15 Oct 2012
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AHIMA 2012 buzz: EHR implementation has impact on coding, costs
HHS warning sets coders at AHIMA 2012 on edge and makes them more prone to downcoding, even though EHR implementation helps accuracy.News | 11 Oct 2012
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Tune up privacy compliance for coming federal HIPAA audits
As OCR wraps up the first phase of its HIPAA audit program, health care providers at AHIMA 2012 begin to see how they will work.Tip
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AHIMA 2012: Data governance is post-EHR implementation priority
This year's hot trends at AHIMA 2012 convention, and in-depth discussion of how data governance is the next task for HIM managers, IT and compliance staff.Podcast
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HIPAA compliance takes patient, employee and vendor follow up
Making HIPAA compliance a priority, not a barrier in health care involves policies that educate patients, providers, and vendors, at AHIMA 2012.Tip
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AHIMA 2012 convention suddenly looks a lot more interesting
Recent news on fraudulent coding – and HHS’s crackdown on fraud and abuse – along with ICD-10 turns AHIMA 2012 into a hotbed of intrigue.News | 26 Sep 2012
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AHIMA 2012 conference coverage
SearchHealthIT has complete AHIMA 2012 coverage, from pre- to post-conference, on issues in the health informatics and information management fields.guide
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Meaningful use spurs fresh AHIMA patient engagement push
AHIMA's guide aims to help physicians and coding community increase patient engagement with health records as well as boost health literacy.Podcast
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American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is a professional organization dedicated to helping health care professionals manage personal health information in their effort to provide quality health care to the public.Definition
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Compliance with meaningful use regulations for specialists is attainable
Meaningful use for specialists can be difficult. But for radiologists, with some creative technology development and training, attesting is possible.News
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Meaningful use guidelines for specialists: Stickier than for primary care
Meaningful use for specialists can be difficult. But referring primary care physicians will demand data interoperability; avoiding it isn't an option.News
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Sharing patient data poses business, tech issues for radiology
Sharing patient data might be mandated by meaningful use, but specialists fear business and technical repercussions.News | 23 Jan 2013
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At RSNA 2012, radiology IT takes the stage along with meaningful use
Radiology IT focus at RSNA 2012 as practitioners struggle to comply with meaningful use for themselves and their referring physicians.Podcast
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RSNA 2012: Radiology meaningful use attestation tougher than it looks
RSNA 2012 attendees say choosing to pursue radiology meaningful use is a thorny decision for inpatient and outpatient facilities and practices.News | 30 Nov 2012
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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
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RSNA 2012: Push health IT staff, radiologists to speak same language
Tips from RSNA 2012 session can apply to interfacing any health care IT staffer with non-IT clinicians using the technology they maintain.Tip
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Develop a new PACS integration strategy to merge data
Many health care organizations are exploring PACS integration for storage of their medical images.Tip
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Vendors need to better support legal EHR
The legal EHR is a real thing out there in hospital culture. Some vendor, at some point, will acknowledge this. Until then, health information managers must improvise.Misc
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Tap IT resources for patient care quality improvement initiatives
IT tools to improve patient care quality start with analyzing phone traffic and using CPOE to make arguments for appropriate testing.Tip
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Health information exchange progress hard to measure
Vendors struggle as much as government entities when it comes to health information exchange, KLAS says. See which vendors have put forth the most effort.Misc
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ICD-10 conversion impacts meaningful use for HIMSS 2011 attendees
Orlando Health outlines its ICD-10 conversion project occurring simultaneously with meaningful use implementation.Misc
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Technology usability must improve for health care to embrace IT
Information technology might be a driving factor of change in health care, but IT needs to work with users to create improvements. Follow these ideas when implementing systems.News | 21 Feb 2011
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Virtualized desktop can provide iPad EHR implementation shortcut
Virtualized desktops offer physicians secure access to electronic health records while they're mobile. This model is the way some facilities are implementing iPad EHR systems.News | 13 Oct 2010
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One hospital CIO details a bumpy path to meaningful use
In this podcast, the CIO of a 232-bed hospital discusses the obstacles it is facing to meet the requirements for meaningful use. These include upgrading its clinical apps and infrastructure.Podcast
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CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives)
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an organization created to serve the professional development needs of CIOs working in the healthcare industry and to promote effective information management within that industry. CHIME meets these objectives through networking and education opportunities as well as partnerships with health information technology vendors and service firms. The organization was formed in 1992.Definition
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CHIME recruiting more candidates for CHCIO credential
Thirty-five CIOs constitute the inaugural class of Certified Healthcare CIOs. Such certification recognizes the unique mission of the health care CIO, recipients say.News | 19 Feb 2010
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Pediatric care benefiting from the advantages of telemedicine
Practitioners around the country explain how telemedicine technology has advantages that are improving pediatric care.Feature
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ATA: Providers turn to telemedicine services for faster communication
In this Q&A, ATA President-Elect Ed Brown discusses how telemedicine services are being adopted for chronic care, faster stroke care and education.News | 22 Apr 2013
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ATA president-elect on accountable care, telemedicine benefits
ATA President-Elect Ed Brown discusses the benefits of telemedicine and its future in accountable care organizations.News | 22 Apr 2013
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Guide: ATA 2013 conference
The ATA 2013 conference in Austin, Texas, will deliver news and analysis of the latest telemedicine developments.guide
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Strategies for a smooth telemedicine project implementation
Planning and implementing a telemedicine project involves the right people, the right technology, and workflow analysis. Here's where to start.Tip
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Experts offer tips on maximizing telemedicine reimbursement
At ATA 2012, experts offer advice, potential strategies and online resources for increasing telemedicine reimbursement for patient care.Tip
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A look at trends in telemedicine adoption, mHealth and Android EHR systems
Payers and patients are warming up to telemedicine and mHealth. Former U.S. Army CMIO Hon S. Pak predicts a rise in telemedicine adoption -- and more Android EHR implementations.Podcast
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Finding the broadband pipes for rural telemedicine
Communities can tap into 4G, local T1 lines as the data pipes for future rural telemedicine access, says one CIO managing a large network.News | 04 May 2012
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Apple co-founder Wozniak: iPhone mHealth apps simplify health care
Keynote speaker and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shares some controversial thoughts on iPhone mHealth apps and the future of telemedicine at the ATA 2012 annual meeting.News | 02 May 2012
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Telemedicine urgent care delivery model extends provider reach
Experts from the ATA 2012 conference predict telemedicine urgent care delivery models will become the norm in 5 years, despite some clinical limitations.News | 01 May 2012
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