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Federal health care policy issues and health care reform

• To solve lack of interoperability, health IT tries third-party apps, HIEs

  Many healthcare professionals are turning to third-party applications, the use of APIs and HIEs to overcome the lack of interoperability still present in healthcare. Continue Reading

• ONC to Congress: Get moving on interoperability

  Although EHR use is up, more work needs to be done on interoperability. The Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC)  has submitted a report to Congress on the ... Continue Reading

• NIH, ONC pilot to build on Precision Medicine Initiative

  Individuals that support the mission of President Barack Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative can now take action by accessing their health data and sending it to precision medicine researchers. ... Continue Reading

• Providers see upside of precision medicine, aren't prepared to use it in patient care process

  Don't expect the practice of precision medicine to enter mainstream healthcare in the next five years, at least in non-academic medical settings. Nearly 60% of respondents to a Health Catalyst ... Continue Reading

• Coming soon to a hospital near you: ICD-10 deadline nears

  This issue of SearchHealthIT's Pulse e-zine looks at the upcoming ICD-10 deadline, with a focus on the final prep work before the Oct. 1 transition. Continue Reading

• Strategies to help providers meet the ICD-10 deadline

  After a one-year delay, the real, actual ICD-10 transformation deadline is here. Where are organizations in this process? Has the delay helped, or are providers still scrambling to transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10? This edition of Pulse takes ...Continue Reading

• Industry shifts focus to health IT interoperability

  Health information exchange has yet to meet the expectations of some healthcare professionals and regulators. The ONC has a plan to fix that.Continue Reading

• As HIPAA audits loom, most docs remain unprepared

  The HHS Office for Civil Rights will unleash HIPAA audits on some 550 healthcare groups and business associates. Experts give tips on how to survive.Continue Reading

• As HIPAA audits approach, small practices remain unprepared

  In 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights will launch its first formal round of HIPAA audits. They will hit around 400 healthcare providers. Are they ready? Will they show compliance? What happens if they ...Continue Reading

• Payers model clinical data analytics for population health management

  Insurers use clinical data analytics to power wellness programs and add value to their brands.Continue Reading

• Speed acceptance of telemedicine codes by use, lobby for reimbursement

  A coding pro offers tips for providers to capitalize on emerging uses for new telemedicine codes and to pursue telemedicine reimbursements.Continue Reading

• Considering EHR addendums: How to create and maintain policies

  With the need for more accurate data on the rise, officials are studying how to best create EHR addendum policies. IT professionals at AHIMA 2011 provided some best practice tips.Continue Reading

• How to perform a security risk assessment in a health IT environment

  The coming wave of digital data may leave some health care environments unprotected. Read here about how to perform security risk assessments in your health IT environment.Continue Reading

• How the HITECH Act changes HIPAA compliance

  Thanks to the HITECH Act, HIPAA compliance has become stricter, with bigger fines for data breaches and restrictions on the use of personal data. This tip outlines the major changes to HIPAA compliance.Continue Reading

• Ten must-read health IT policy documents

  A veritable alphabet soup of federal agencies release rules and regulations. This tip summarizes 10 important ones, including HIPAA, meaningful use and data breach notification.Continue Reading

• Using data loss prevention software to comply with new HIPAA policies

  Data loss prevention software can monitor and enforce information security, helping health care organizations comply with new HIPAA policies passed in the HITECH Act.Continue Reading