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Electronic health record system (EHR) certification News

September 28, 2017 28 Sep'17
ONC updates Health IT Certification Program to support efficiency

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently announced in a blog post two changes that will be made to the agency's Health IT Certification Program. According to the blog ...
August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17
ECW False Claims Act violation a new area of healthcare fraud

As a wake-up call to other health IT vendors, the OIG's senior counsel airs a video in which he calls eClinicalWorks' False Claims Act violation a 'new area of healthcare fraud.'
June 08, 2017 08 Jun'17
The eClinicalWorks False Claims Act case: Implications for health IT

For some health IT experts, the eClinicalWorks' False Claims Act case is about the EHR vendor's lack of interoperability and the failure of meaningful use.
March 30, 2017 30 Mar'17
Arrival of new HHS healthcare tech boss could augur big changes at ONC

President Trump's appointment of former GOP congressman John Fleming, M.D., to a newly created health technology post could portend ONC downsizing and MACRA changes.

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Meaningful Use

In the context of health IT, meaningful use is a term used to define minimum U.S. government standards for electronic health records (EHR), outlining how clinical patient data should be exchanged between healthcare providers, between providers and ... Continue Reading
Cerner Corp.

Cerner Corp. is a public company in North Kansas City, Mo., that provides various health information technologies, ranging from medical devices to electronic health records (EHR) to hardware. Continue Reading
APIs and the cloud help cure health IT interoperability ills

In the natural course of human events, it's safe to say most people have endured an untold number of doctor's appointments, emergency room visits and hospital stays. Each time, patient information is recorded, stored and updated in electronic health... Continue Reading

Evaluate Electronic health record system (EHR) certification Vendors & Products

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Find the best EHR software to manage your patient data

EHR software is required for most health organizations but is available with a variety of features from different vendors. Learn which system offers what your business needs. Continue Reading
Learn about the leading EHR software products and their features

Read in-depth about leading EHR tools on the market and how their capabilities, pricing and implementation offerings and mobile features can match up with organization needs. Continue Reading
Compare EHR systems with these key features in mind

Compare EHR software options and look at the features they offer healthcare organizations for mobile access, certifications, reporting, workflow automation and document management. Continue Reading

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Electronic medical records certification aims at data sharing

To promote better patient access to their digital health information, EHR certification requirements now include provisions for interoperability and APIs. Continue Reading
Will my EHR vendor survive to complete meaningful use Stage 3?

Meaningful use Stage 3, some analysts say, will require more software development than the first two. Will your EHR vendor survive the test or go belly-up? Here's what to look for. Continue Reading
CCHIT-certified EHR systems for meaningful use

This tip lists CCHIT-certified electronic health record systems. CCHIT is one of several groups that have received ONC approval to test and certify EHR software for meaningful use. Continue Reading

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Drummond Group-certified EHR systems for meaningful use

This tip lists certified EHR systems tested by the Drummond Group, one of several organizations that have received ONC approval to test and certify electronic health record software. Continue Reading
Who is responsible for health IT certification: CCHIT or The Joint Commission?

The Joint Commission and CCHIT oversee health IT certification now, but the HITECH Act set the stage for some big changes. This FAQ looks at what’s happened -- and what’s next. Continue Reading
CCHIT, Joint Commission central to health care certification, funding

The Joint Commission and CCHIT will play major roles as health care organizations qualify for ARRA funding to build electronic health record systems. Continue Reading