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The "2010 U.S. Ambulatory Electronic Health Records Certification Study" from research and consulting firm CapSite aims to assess the industry views on ambulatory EHR certification.
Though many fear the timetable is cutting things too close, federal officials and industry insiders paint a picture of everything coming together in time for providers to have their electronic health record products certified to meet the meaningful use requirements by Oct. 1, when data collection is first allowed.
Rural hospitals across the country will benefit from a new $400 million-per-year program, developed by the Federal Communications Commission, to provide affordable broadband in medically underserved communities.
Hospitals are up in arms about what they consider unfair treatment in the meaningful use rule that will prevent them from earning millions of dollars in incentives. But it appears Congress might come to their rescue.
Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) has carved out a niche for itself as a strong regional player in health IT, with a robust presence in Northeast Indiana. Now its new CEO, Bruce Lisanti, whose appointment was announced on Monday, is ready to take the company to the next level.
Humana and athenahealth have announced an alliance, combining Humana's Primary Care Rewards Program with athenahealth's EHR service.
MedNetworks, a new company launched on Monday, uses technology to map, analyze and activate social networks across a broad range of health constituencies in order to identify trends and predict future behavior.
Providers using an opt-out approach to consent should make sure patients grasp the privacy implications, say policy team members.
Providers using an opt-out approach to consent should make sure patients grasp the privacy implications, say policy team members.
CSC Global Healthcare, a Falls Church, Va.-based research group has developed and launched a new online community with the intent of cultivating a network healthcare executives who can discuss the final rule on the first stage of meaningful use.