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Policymakers must scope out second stage incentives to give vendors enough time to update EHR systems.
Two and a half years after its launch, Google Health has unveiled a "top-to-bottom" redesign - with a new focus on attracting users who want to "actively manage their health and wellness."
The Health IT Policy Committee, a federal advisory group, has begun work on developing the meaningful use requirements for Stages 2 and 3 of the federal Medicare and Medicaid healthcare IT adoption incentive program, according to David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Two recognizable names in revenue cycle management are joining forces. MedAssets, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based provider of supply chain management solutions, announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire The Broadlane Group for roughly $850 million in cash.
The new California Telehealth Network, a statewide, medical-grade broadband system for improving healthcare access and emergency services, will receive a $9 million federal grant and additional $5 million in matching funds from some prominent California organizations.
The Physicians Foundation, a national organization that supports the interests of physicians and their patients, announced Tuesday it awarded 15 individual grants in 13 states totaling nearly $2 million for health IT projects that support high quality patient care.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides 90 percent match to help states administer incentive payments to Medicaid providers.
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a nonprofit standards development organization and accrediting body, launched its Management Service Organization Accreditation Program (MSOAP) on Tuesday.
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) says it recognizes that electronic health records could be used by doctors both to improve patient outcomes and assess ongoing clinical competence for purposes of medical licensure.
Saint Luke's Health System (SLHS) in Kansas City, Mo., is boosting its care coordination through an automated ordering process that links its ambulatory physicians with hospital and freestanding reference laboratories, imaging centers and patients.