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Elizabeth Holland on meaningful use audits, part 2
CMS's Elizabeth Holland on the meaningful use audit process and the bill before Congress asking for older physicians to be excepted from penalties. Q&A
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Audits mostly random, some chosen through red flags
Need to know documentation to have on hand for a meaningful use audit and who's likely to be audited? Here's the latest from CMS's Elizabeth Holland. Q&A
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Project portfolio management for meaningful use efforts
Catholic Health Systems implemented a project portfolio management tool to streamline IT efforts. Read expert insight from the project in this Q&A. Q&A
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How the Affordable Care Act impacts health IT
Learn how the Affordable Care Act impacts patients, providers, payers and stakeholders in today's health care space. guide
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The role of patient engagement in health care
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Avenues to EHR purchasing and selection
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How the accountable care organization will impact health IT strategy
Health care reform emphasizes the ACO payment and care delivery model. This tutorial covers the objectives of the accountable care organization, as well as its IT requirements Tutorial
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Reader feedback and letters to the editor
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Analytics: Moving health care forward
Analytics are propelling health care systems into greater IT adoption, with IT experts working alongside administrators and practitioners to determine the organizational needs. Report
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Health IT library
Take a deep dive into the health IT trends and technologies impacting hospital IT departments and health care CIOs across the country with expert e-books from SearchHealthIT.com. library
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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
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Payers, providers must share data to improve quality of care
To improve quality of care and cut costs, payers must align incentives and share longitudinal patient data with providers. News | 18 Apr 2013
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Conference urges docs to pay attention to healthcare design
Incorporating design principles in the IT implementation of healthcare can improve care, said speakers at the Healthcare Experience Design conference. News | 05 Apr 2013
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Benefits of clinical decision support key to optimizing EHRs
The benefits of clinical decision support don't just complement EHR use -- they can make or break it. News | 27 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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Studies: EHR implementation falling prey to health IT labor shortage
In a health IT labor shortage, IT leaders need to think long term for successful EHR implementation. News | 04 Mar 2013
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Health IT can improve patient safety, Bipartisan Policy Center says
Recent anecdotes have underscored health IT safety issues, but a new report says tech is a key way to improve patient safety. News | 27 Feb 2013
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Health care and social media benefits: Improving patient engagement in 2013
Some hospitals still avoid using health care social media, but others feel it will offer key benefits as meaningful use stage 2 mandates patient engagement. News | 21 Dec 2012
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Health IT salary data spurs optimism about 2013
Some health IT shops are reporting decreasing staff and even paid furloughs, but most aren't. Health IT salaries mostly aren't contracting, either. News | 06 Dec 2012
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Tech may facilitate it, but patient engagement remains clinician's job
E-Patient Dave: Plenty of IT tools promise improved patient engagement, but doctors still have some heavy lifting if they want to accomplish it. News | 31 Oct 2012
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Tablet EHRs, other devices support clinical mobility
Understanding physician workflow is key to choosing what mobile systems they need, such as tablet EHRs. Tip
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Multiple operating systems complicate BYOD policies, but MDM helps
The proliferation of mobile operating systems can complicate BYOD policy, but MDM software can give control back to the IT department. Tip
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How to attract the best healthcare data analytics talent to your organization
Data analytics resources are being spread thin at many healthcare organizations, adding importance to hiring the right team. Tip
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Planning patient data analytics strategies with quality in mind
Developing a comprehensive analytics strategy for patient data requires forethought, planning and customization. But it can pay off in spades. Tip
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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
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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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Creating a culture of security not just a task for the IT department
Many providers push security off on their IT department, but creating a culture of security takes the entire staff. Tip
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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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CIO: Pay physician testers, accelerate CPOE meaningful use compliance
Physicians don't want to be on-the-job beta testers of CPOE meaningful use compliance. So, pay them to do it off-hours. Tip
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Tip: Best practices for implementing EHR
Without proper management, an EHR implementation may quickly run off the rails. Health care leaders offer tips for keeping the train on the tracks. Tip
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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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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is a society of radiologists and similar health scientists that seeks to encourage connections between colleagues and provide scientists with a platform for radiology education and research. Definition
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national provider identifier (NPI)
A national provider identifier (NPI) is a unique ten-digit identification number required by HIPAA for all health care providers in the United States. Providers must use their NPI to identify themselves in all HIPAA transactions. Definition
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Biosense
Biosense is the first foray into the field of bioinformatics for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Definition
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National Quality Forum (NQF)
The National Quality Forum (NQF) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to improving the quality of health care in the United States. To that end, the NQF embodies a three-part mission -- to set goals for performance ... Definition
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CMIO (Chief Medical Information Officer)
A Chief Medical Information Officer, or CMIO, essentially serves as the bridge between medical and IT departments at a health care organization. This person may also be referred to as the director of medical informatics or health informatics. Definition
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health informatics
Health informatics is the study of resources and methods for the management of health information. Definition
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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... Definition
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Health care social media needs rules, says mHealth Summit 2012 expert
An expert from mHealth Summit 2012 discusses the rise of health care social media use and organizations' response to patient and staff expectations. News
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EHR survey shows sharp productivity gains following implementation
EHR survey indicates doctors feel more productive when using IT. Podcast
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Providers can manage improvement through lean health care
A commentator offers lean health care tips for improvement in light of escalating mandates. Podcast
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Stage 2 meaningful use raises the bar, expert warns docs to get ready
Dan Prevost of Arcadia Solutions discusses the impact of the enhanced requirements of stage 2 meaningful use. Podcast
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Health care BI systems wave of the future for ACO participation
Laura Madsen, author of new book on health care BI systems, stresses data quality and integrity with EHR systems. Podcast
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Patient advocate Regina Holliday paints HIT at Datapalooza event
Painter, art teacher, mom and patient advocate Regina Holliday talks about her Walking Gallery and her current work with SearchHealthIT reporter Don Fluckinger. Video
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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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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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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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Tablet EHRs, other devices support clinical mobility
Understanding physician workflow is key to choosing what mobile systems they need, such as tablet EHRs. Tip
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Any hospital can unleash healthcare innovation
Small hospitals and physician practices may not feel like innovators, but healthcare innovation can happen anywhere. News
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Multiple operating systems complicate BYOD policies, but MDM helps
The proliferation of mobile operating systems can complicate BYOD policy, but MDM software can give control back to the IT department. Tip
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How to attract the best healthcare data analytics talent to your organization
Data analytics resources are being spread thin at many healthcare organizations, adding importance to hiring the right team. Tip
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Planning patient data analytics strategies with quality in mind
Developing a comprehensive analytics strategy for patient data requires forethought, planning and customization. But it can pay off in spades. Tip
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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
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Elizabeth Holland on meaningful use audits, part 2
CMS's Elizabeth Holland on the meaningful use audit process and the bill before Congress asking for older physicians to be excepted from penalties. Q&A
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Audits mostly random, some chosen through red flags
Need to know documentation to have on hand for a meaningful use audit and who's likely to be audited? Here's the latest from CMS's Elizabeth Holland. Q&A
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Payers, providers must share data to improve quality of care
To improve quality of care and cut costs, payers must align incentives and share longitudinal patient data with providers. News
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Project portfolio management for meaningful use efforts
Catholic Health Systems implemented a project portfolio management tool to streamline IT efforts. Read expert insight from the project in this Q&A. Q&A
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