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HITECH Act and meaningful use requirements News

April 25, 2018 25 Apr'18
CMS elevates electronic health records interoperability

CMS is replacing meaningful use with 'Promoting Interoperability' and proposing new Medicare payment programs with looser physician reporting rules and more price transparency.
March 06, 2018 06 Mar'18
With health IT interoperability in mind, CMS announces changes

Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner and CMS administrator Seema Verma outlined big changes coming to promote interoperability and greater patient access to EHRs.
August 25, 2017 25 Aug'17
EHR adoption rates increased with passage of HITECH Act

After the passage of the HITECH Act in 2009, EHR adoption rates for eligible hospitals rose from 3.2% to 14.2% and EHR adoption rates for ineligible hospitals rose from just 0.1% to 3.3%, according ...
December 20, 2016 20 Dec'16
Writers discuss their favorite interviews with healthcare IT experts

SearchHealthIT's writers talked to a lot of big leaders in health IT in 2016. In this video, our journalists discuss their favorite personalities and moments.

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HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act of 2009

The HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act of 2009 is legislation that was created to stimulate the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and the supporting technology in the United States. Continue Reading
Epic Systems

Epic Systems is one of the largest providers of health information technology, used primarily by large U.S. hospitals and health systems to access, organize, store and share electronic medical records. Continue Reading
meaningful use stage 3

Meaningful use stage 3 is the third phase of the federal incentive program that details requirements for the use of electronic health record systems by hospitals and eligible healthcare professionals. However, the new MACRA law will change the ... Continue Reading

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An inside look at the potential of blockchain in healthcare

Blockchain could be the solution to fix the tricky problem of healthcare data ownership. Longtime blockchain researcher Adrian Gropper, M.D. explains how it could work. Continue Reading
Patient engagement in healthcare a key to value-based reimbursement

With the advent of value-based care, patient engagement is becoming increasingly important to keep patients as long-term customers and get them involved in their own treatment. Continue Reading
Wearable health device helps former ONC coordinator rack up steps

Former ONC national coordinator Dr. Farzad Mostashari piles up thousands of daily steps with his Fitbit band, but he remains skeptical about the efficacy of wearable health technology. 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
EHR interoperability, regulations top patient record concerns

From meeting new government standards to navigating EHR interoperability woes, providers have a lot on their minds. Find out how they are accommodating EHR regulations without sacrificing security. Continue Reading
Hone benefits of EHR investments for post-meaningful use era

With the release of stage 3 rules, healthcare is heading into the post-meaningful use era. In response, hospitals are preparing to further optimize EHR investments. Continue Reading

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CHIME hopeful for shorter meaningful use reporting period

In this podcast, a CHIME executive says Congress may not need to act on the Flex-IT bill and CHIME hopes meaningful use attestations pick up in 2015. Continue Reading
Image sharing tested by meaningful use stage 2 criteria

Providers that don't host their own imaging systems don't waive all responsibility -- they still have meaningful use and patients to satisfy. Continue Reading
Despite ONC assurance, health data interoperability issues remain

In recent months there has been a nationwide push toward electronic healthcare systems -- specifically, EHRs and the use thereof. But despite assurance from federal entities, hospitals and healthcare providers continue to struggle with getting ... Continue Reading

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