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1. HHS awards $162M in HIE grants to 16 states
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the federal government will provide an additional $162 million in funding to 16 states as part of the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program. "By improving the secure exchange of electronic health records between providers and hospitals within and across states, these awards mark a significant step in bringing our health system into the 21st century," Sebelius said. Healthcare IT News (03/15)
2. EHR certification rule may decelerate HIT adoption, CCHIT says
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
By omitting some widely adopted measures and adding unrealistic criteria, the interim final rule on electronic health records certification could lead to "unintended deceleration in the pace of adoption," according to the Certification Commission for Health IT. "We believe the criteria and standards need refinement in order to drive an achievable step forward in the meaningful use of EHRs," said Dr. Mark Leavitt, the commission's outgoing chairman. Government Health IT (03/12)
3. Senate clears bill that would expand doctor eligibility for HIT incentives
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
Senators approved a bill that would increase the number of qualified doctors who could receive stimulus incentives for demonstrating meaningful use of health IT. The bill, which now heads to the House, also seeks to extend until Oct. 1 the deadline of a Medicare payment cut to doctors. HealthImaging.com (03/11)
4. Report calls on CIOs to build solid foundation for future IT
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 19, 2010
Underlying the implementation of the latest applications in hospitals and health IT systems is the need for chief information officers and other IT leaders to build a solid technology base, a report says. End-user mobility, data transparency and constant computing are among the key technology foundations critical to the success of health care organizations moving forward, the report notes. Healthcare Informatics (03/2010)
5. HMS unveils latest interoperability product
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
Healthcare Management Systems has developed technology designed to allow third-party solutions, health information exchanges and patient registries to share clinical data. HMS Connex will also enable hospitals to reach Stage 1 of meaningful use adoption and help them qualify for stimulus incentives, according to the Nashville, Tenn.-based company. HealthImaging.com (03/12)
6. AHA offers ideas to ensure adequate health care workforce
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 19, 2010
The American Hospital Association has offered 10 proposals designed to help hospitals deal with workforce shortages amid a compressed labor market. The recommendations include using technology to boost workforce satisfaction, introducing work models to improve efficiency and constantly reviewing work practices. Healthcare IT News (03/17)
7. N.Y. health system will use enterprisewide scheduling technology
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System will deploy Kronos' employee scheduling software across its 14-hospital network to streamline its scheduling and timekeeping tasks. The rollout will cover about 38,000 staffers across the health system's more than 50 clinics and facilities. Health Data Management (03/11)
8. Expert weighs in on missing EHR components
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
Despite their growing importance in patient care delivery, most electronic health records still lack some key features, according to Jerry Buchanan, eMids Technologies' program manager. These include relevant information, comprehensive medical histories and information tailored to the needs of specific users. Healthcare IT News (03/12)
9. Government is urged to make patients the focus of meaningful use
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
The National Partnership for Women & Families is one of several consumer groups urging the government not to weaken the patient and consumer focus of the meaningful use proposal in a bid to simplify health IT adoption. Among the groups' priorities for EHRs were links to educational resources for patients and documentation of advance directives for Medicare recipients. Government Health IT (03/15)
10. Medsphere unveils technology to calculate EHR incentives
eHealth SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
Medsphere Systems has developed the Stimulus ROI Calculator, which allows hospitals using its OpenVista EHR system to calculate when they can expect a return on investment as well as estimate their meaningful use incentive payments for deploying the EHR. Health Data Management (03/15)
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