October 2013

• October 30, 2013 30 Oct'13

  AHIMA execs on HIPAA privacy rules, data integrity, governance in 2014

  We sit down AHIMA's two top guns to discuss health data integrity and governance concerns, and what's hot at this year's 85th Convention and Exhibit.  Continue Reading

• October 30, 2013 30 Oct'13

  Time's slipping away: Late-stage ICD-10 implementation checklist tips

  As healthcare-wide implementation of ICD-10 closes in, AHIMA convention speakers offer a checklist of tips for minding those last-minute details.  Continue Reading

• October 29, 2013 29 Oct'13

  ONC study details electronic viewing and sharing of patient information

  With meaningful use stage 2 deadline bearing down on providers, the use of EHRs is changing how patient information is viewed and transferred --  an issue that is explored in detail in a recent ONC ...  Continue Reading

• October 29, 2013 29 Oct'13

  Meaningful use drives Direct exchange, health data disclosure policies

  HIE experts at AHIMA explain how meaningful use drives health data disclosure policies and promotes the mass adoption of Direct exchange.  Continue Reading

• October 29, 2013 29 Oct'13

  EHRs should link to data dashboards to improve clinical performance

  Physicians are often too busy treating patients to identify those most in need of care, something customized data dashboards can change.  Continue Reading

• October 28, 2013 28 Oct'13

  Checklist: Can your IT infrastructure support an EHR solution?

  Some facilities are just now doing an EHR implementation; others are ripping and replacing existing EHRs. Make sure your IT infrastructure is ready.  Continue Reading

• October 25, 2013 25 Oct'13

  Providers fear meaningful use penalties, push to delay stage 2

  Meaningful use stage 2 is pushing providers to engage their patients, something not all specialties can hope to achieve.  Continue Reading

• October 24, 2013 24 Oct'13

  Hospital's secure text messaging saves time, fosters HIPAA compliance

  A secure text messaging system builds HIPAA compliance and improves workflows. Here's how to evaluate vendors and make a purchasing decision.  Continue Reading

• October 23, 2013 23 Oct'13

  Conference coverage: RSNA 2013 annual radiology meeting

  Presenters at the annual Radiological Society of North America meeting will offer up the latest healthcare imaging news and tips.  Continue Reading

• October 22, 2013 22 Oct'13

  HHS shares plan to address insurance exchange site problems

  After weeks of confusion and a multitude of errors affecting user experience on the Healthcare.gov health insurance exchange website, the government has laid out a plan to address the most common ...  Continue Reading

• October 21, 2013 21 Oct'13

  New iPhone fingerprint scanner would provide easy access for doctors

  The iPhone 5s comes equipped with a fingerprint scanner for user authentication, which presents some intriguing use cases for physicians.  Continue Reading

• October 18, 2013 18 Oct'13

  Shut down thoughts of a national patient identifier, stage 2 extension

  If your crystal ball says the CIO-endorsed ideas of a national patient identifier or meaningful use stage 2 extension will happen, check its firmware.  Continue Reading

• October 18, 2013 18 Oct'13

  'Quantified sleep' data next wave of personal health measurement

  In the growing quantified-self movement, measuring sleep is the next frontier for improving patient health.  Continue Reading

• October 17, 2013 17 Oct'13

  Google Glass in healthcare: Maybe it will be useful, after all

  Consumers may or may not cotton to Google Glass, but in healthcare, there are opportunities for using the device -- especially among surgeons.  Continue Reading

• October 16, 2013 16 Oct'13

  Lessons learned: HHS follows up eConsent pilot project with website

  Following its eConsent pilot, HHS created a site aimed at helping providers and patients navigate the exchange and use of personal information.  Continue Reading

• October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13

  Role of physician review sites as patient engagement tool still unsettled

  Industry-wide opinion about how much, if any, say patients should have in the care process is largely unsettled.  However, according to a recent ZocDoc survey, most physicians are aware of the ...  Continue Reading

• October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13

  Healthcare analytics and quality improvement teams must collaborate

  Frequent and open dialogue between quality improvement and analytics teams is a path to better healthcare outcomes.  Continue Reading

• October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13

  Insurance exchanges' IRS Publication 1075 data compliance new to many

  Health insurance exchanges are subject to IRS Publication security compliance. Some healthcare providers and nonprofits might have to comply, too.  Continue Reading

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  ICD-10 planning prepares providers for successful transition

  ICD-10 implementation requires constant vigilance by a watchful project manager. Here's the blueprint for accomplishing just that.  Continue Reading

• October 11, 2013 11 Oct'13

  Changes to HIPAA enforcement offer more protection for patient info

  A recent update to HIPAA regulates the distribution of health information and cautions providers to stay current on business associate agreements.  Continue Reading