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laboratory information system
A laboratory information system (LIS) is a series of computer programs that process, store and manage data from all stages of medical processes and tests. Definition
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Why believability matters in an effective disaster recovery plan
While the backbone of a disaster recovery plan is meeting HIPAA mandates, effective auditing strategies and data backup, find out why a plan that's believable goes a long way.Podcast
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IHT2 summit attendees identify 20 health IT challenges
The C-level health care executives at this conference list paper records, infrastructure, poor strategic vision and absent standards among their toughest obstacles to IT success.News | Fri Apr 06 09:53:26 EDT 2012
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Avenues to EHR purchasing and selection
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Tips for managing life after a health care data breach
While preventing a health care data breach is a chief concern among hospitals and medical practices, the steps taken after a breach occurs are equally important for future stability.Podcast
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Health care professionals can go online for ICD-10 coding resources
The American Health Information Management Association has launched an online learning program to help coders and other professionals get a jump start on ICD-10 coding.Podcast
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HIMSS leadership survey: Staff, not money, top health IT need
The latest leadership survey from HIMSS Analytics shows that, for the first time, staffing needs outweigh financial needs when it comes to achieving health IT strategic plans.News | Tue Feb 21 16:51:58 EST 2012
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Health care CIOs must be champions of information exchange
CIOs at a pre-HIMSS 2012 forum learned that information exchange is more than just federal HIE mandates. It's also a tool for getting clinical, administrative staff to cooperate.News | Tue Feb 21 12:28:49 EST 2012
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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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Don't delay transition to ICD-10, experts warn
Even if training doctors is hard, coding has been outsourced and the C-suite remains unconvinced, health care organizations should not delay their ICD-10 preparations any longer.News | Fri Jan 06 10:05:50 EST 2012
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Federal Health Information Exchange (FHIE)
Federal Health Information Exchange (FHIE) is a health information sharing project that allows the Department of Defense to share service members’ personal health information in a joint storage area also accessible by the Veterans Health Administration. This information includes demographics, any medication taken and lab results.Definition
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National Alliance for Health Information Technology (NAHIT)
The National Alliance for Health Information Technology, or NAHIT, was formed in 2002 in an effort to promote the use of health IT.Definition
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Laboratory Data Sharing Interoperability (LDSI)
Laboratory Data Sharing Interoperability (LDSI) is an initiative that allows chemistry and hematology lab tests and results to be shared between the Veterans Administration, the Department of Defense and private or commercial laboratories.Definition
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Clinical Data Repository/Health Data Repository (CHDR)
Clinical Data Repository/Health Data Repository (CHDR) is a storage interface between the data repositories of the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration. It supports bidirectional data exchange of pharmaceutical data.Definition
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Bidirectional Health Information Exchange (BHIE)
Bidirectional Health Information Exchange (BHIE) is a health information sharing project that builds on the previously established Federal Health Information Exchange (FHIE) program. The BHIE allows for two-way sharing of PHI data between the Department of Defense and the Veterans Health Administration. The data shared under BHIE includes pre- and post-deployment physicals and progress notes.Definition
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Health IT leaders put meaningful use stage 2 in context
U.S. CTO Todd Park, health IT coordinator Farzad Mostashari and policy experts John Halamka and Ashish Jha weigh in meaningful use stage 2 and open health data initiatives.News | Mon Apr 09 21:22:04 EDT 2012
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Tailored EHR platform offers clinical benefits for medical specialists
While some medical specialists reap the benefits of a customized EHR platform, others are stuck with systems that don't fulfill their clinical needs. Learn how to avoid that fate.Tip
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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 | Tue Mar 13 14:43:22 EDT 2012
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Mobile devices bring health interoperability challenges, opportunities
The proliferation of mobile devices in health care organizations can hinder, or help, complex health data interoperability initiatives. Medical devices add another wrinkle.News | Tue Mar 06 11:01:06 EST 2012
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ONC health interoperability initiative still under construction
Health data interoperability is easier said in meaningful use than done out in the real world. Just ask the CIOs and health information exchanges trying to make it happen.News | Mon Mar 05 17:56:29 EST 2012
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Regional extension centers progressing, survey finds
A recent eHealth Initiative survey suggests that the nation's RECs are now supporting providers as they purchase and implement EHR systems. Many have their eyes to the future, too.News | Thu Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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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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Some regional extension centers offer a selected EHR vendor list
Many regional extension centers offer a list of selected EHR vendors. Which vendors are making the preferred lists? Find out in this list.Tip
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For help with EHR implementation, use REC resources
Regional extension centers will provide EHR implementation assistance to many health care facilities. In this tip, two REC leaders identify 10 specific ways their groups can help.Tip
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List of regional extension centers in the U.S.
The country's 60 regional extension centers aim to help small health care providers select, implement and maintain EHR software. Here, we identify the RECs and how to find them.Tip
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Beacon communities discuss grants, collaboration with HIEs and RECs
Agencies preparing to launch federal Beacon communities, health information exchanges and regional extension centers talk about the need for speed, outreach and planning.News | Fri Jun 04 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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HIT grants will expand health data exchange, but are they enough?
Washington has awarded millions in HIT grants to start health information exchanges. State officials think much more money is needed -- and they wonder where it will come from.News | Thu Apr 29 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Regional extension centers face challenges in boosting EHR adoption rates
Federal regional extension centers help providers adopt electronic health record systems and reach meaningful use requirements. But physician reluctance and uncertainty about meaningful use stand in the way.News | Tue Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2010
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Grant in hand, regional extension center heads discuss next steps
Two leaders of an Atlanta-based regional extension center discuss how they plan to help providers, especially those in rural areas, implement electronic health records and achieve meaningful use.Podcast
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Help earning EHR incentives coming via Regional Extension Centers
Health care organizations seeking EHR incentives will soon be able to turn to Regional Extension Centers for education and outreach on federal meaningful use mandates.News | Thu Jan 28 00:00:00 EST 2010
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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 | Thu May 17 09:18:33 EDT 2012
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iHT2 talks health information exchange, technology adoption
Providers are looking forward to greater levels of health information exchange, and at iHT2, participants discuss how to get there.Tip
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Strategies for selling benefits of HIE to patients
Emphasizing how health information exchange helps patients brought the Central Illinois HIE from nearly nothing to 50% participation in just three years. Here's how it happened.News | Tue Apr 17 17:40:56 EDT 2012
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National HIE hindered by interoperability barriers, vendor reluctance
Two radiologists who built HIEs from scratch don't see a national HIE happening soon. Vendors aren't keen to embrace HIE standards, they say, and interoperability is a struggle.Tip
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For some providers, HIE implementation cannot wait
Radiologists and other medical specialists are increasingly finding that waiting for state health information exchanges to come online is a bad business decision.Tip
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Nationwide, HIE connectivity happening slowly, surely
While the dream of nationwide health information exchange driven by state HIE implementation stays stuck in the planning stage, specialists are sharing patient data on their own.Tip
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Meaningful use stage 2's bumpy landing at HIMSS 2012
Meaningful use stage 2 will finally see release, but not during HIMSS 2012 as expected. Watching the waiting game unfold made for fascinating, if also uneasy, theater.News | Thu Feb 23 16:18:17 EST 2012
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Health care CIOs must be champions of information exchange
CIOs at a pre-HIMSS 2012 forum learned that information exchange is more than just federal HIE mandates. It's also a tool for getting clinical, administrative staff to cooperate.News | Tue Feb 21 12:28:49 EST 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 | Mon Feb 20 17:46:39 EST 2012
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'Beleaguered' public health departments get HIE connectivity help
Federal officials discuss the state of HIE at HIMSS 2012. Public health agencies, with limited resources, are having trouble keeping up, though teaming with HIEs seems to help.News | Mon Feb 20 16:52:00 EST 2012
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