Mary Mosquera
Provider directories and NHIN governance are building blocks to expand health information exchange, Health IT Policy Committee says
ICSA Labs and SLI Global Solutions will make sure that EHRs meet meaningful use standards and certification criteria, ONC says.
CDC survey shows that 50.7 percent of physicians in 2010 used some type of EHR compared with 48.3 percent in 2009.
Results from three CMS demonstrations included EHR use for small and solo physician practices, large physician practices and hospitals.
Beacon communities assemble structure for healthcare improvement projects, technical support and reporting function, ONC says.
Presidential council urges 'universal exchange language' standards to be included in meaningful use in 2013 and 2015.
VA has tested secure email at 40 facilities so veterans can inquire about their prescription refills, test results and appointments.
An HHS health IT panel is developing clinical quality measures concepts for meaningful use criteria in 2013 and 2015.
Health Information Exchange Challenge Program encourages progress in areas that are critical but difficult to advance interoperability.
State Dept. has requested vendor information about ambulatory EHRs for clinics serving diplomatic and federal employees in 170 countries.