February 2013
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February 28, 2013
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Feb'13
OIG: Too many hospitals have weak PHI security, HIPAA compliance
While few health care providers intentionally put protected health information (PHI) at risk, many are careless and fail to take adequate measures to actively protect sensitive data, leading to ... Continue Reading
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February 28, 2013
28
Feb'13
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. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2013
27
Feb'13
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. Continue Reading
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February 27, 2013
27
Feb'13
Study reveals docs' poor meaningful use adoption
Preliminary results from a study on meaningful use adoption published in the Feb. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveal some startling results, none more than the 12.2% adoption ... Continue Reading
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February 27, 2013
27
Feb'13
UPMC expert Q&A: Health information exchange grows from collaboration
Health information exchange requires standards, security and regional participation, says UPMC expert in this Q&A. Continue Reading
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February 26, 2013
26
Feb'13
CMS hands out nearly $300 million for health care innovation awards
Nearly $300 million will be awarded to states as the first recipients of the state innovation model awards, funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of ... Continue Reading
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February 25, 2013
25
Feb'13
Latitude 10 Dell tablet takes on iPad's health care stranglehold
While the iPad might have mind share in health care, the Dell tablet runs native Windows software, adds biometric and smart card authentication. Continue Reading
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February 22, 2013
22
Feb'13
Cerner, McKesson CEOs to hold court at HIMSS 2013
Putting two and two together, we're guessing that we're about 10 days away from the announcement of a historic Cerner-McKesson interoperability agreement. Something's afoot at HIMSS 2013 between ... Continue Reading
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
EHR market to face major disruption before year's end
The EHR industry could be at a turning point, as a new survey from Black Book Rankings indicates that many current users are unhappy with their systems and are considering swapping vendors. Where ... Continue Reading
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February 21, 2013
21
Feb'13
HIPAA omnibus rule: Compliance tips for provider preparedness
Attorney and former HHS Office of Civil Rights authority dissects the HIPAA omnibus rule for compliance strategies. Continue Reading
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
Kinect use in health care might yield cost savings
Microsoft Corp.'s Kinect gaming system allows people to jump, throw darts, slay droids with lightsabers and participate in real-time Zumba dance classes, but a new report points out the device ... Continue Reading
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
Professional groups see lack of evidence in meaningful use criteria
How much clinical evidence supports the meaningful use criteria? Some say not enough. Continue Reading
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February 20, 2013
20
Feb'13
HIMSS launches innovation center to test EHR interoperability
Federal regulators want EHR interoperability now. A new HIMSS center could let vendors test data liquidity. Continue Reading
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February 19, 2013
19
Feb'13
Children’s EHR format guides developers, policymakers alike
There’s a new EHR data standard in town. Last week, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a child-specific EHR format ... Continue Reading
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February 14, 2013
14
Feb'13
Patient-generated data standards: Stage 3 meaningful use?
The Health IT Policy Committee put patient-generated data on the agenda when it included a provision in its stage 3 meaningful use request for comment that would require providers to accept ... Continue Reading
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February 14, 2013
14
Feb'13
The latest on health information exchange at HIMSS 2013
CEO of health information exchange drops frank talk about the future of HIEs, analytics -- and what he's looking for at HIMSS 2013. Continue Reading
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February 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
Possible Cerner-McKesson interoperability deal intrigues HIE leaders
HIE leaders discuss their hopes and fears and the limitations of the Cerner-McKesson interoperability deal that sources say is in the works. Continue Reading
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February 12, 2013
12
Feb'13
Health care fraud program recovered over $4 billion in 2012
The government recovered $7.90 for every $1 they spent on health care fraud over the past three years. The three year average return on investment is the highest in the history of the Health Care ... Continue Reading
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February 08, 2013
08
Feb'13
Webcast: Health care storage virtualization and data management strategy
Experts from San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital discuss how their storage virtualization project brought the IT infrastructure up to date. Continue Reading
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February 07, 2013
07
Feb'13
Mostashari warns of tighter EHR regulations if vendors don't improve
U.S. National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, M.D., has a message to EHR vendors who put profits ahead of care quality: stricter EHR regulations may be coming. At the February 6 ... Continue Reading