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10 most outlandish kinds of ICD-10 codes
We asked our readers, tweeters and LinkedIn users to weigh in on some of the most ridiculous codes they know of. They spotlighted 10 of the most outlandish types of ICD-10 codes.
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Mostashari expects big year ahead for data exchange
Health information exchange will ramp up significantly in 2012 because the necessary elements of interoperability will be in place, ONC chief Farzad Mostashari, told the Health IT Policy Committee at a meeting Feb. 1.
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5 keys to discovering hidden data security risks
The threat posed to patient privacy by misused IT isn't anything new, and neither is all the "how to" coverage emphasizing the importance of protecting your organization from breaches. But sometimes that's easier said than done. Earl Reber, executive director at eProtex, suggests five basic keys to discovering hidden data security risks.
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Chopra resigns from White House
Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, known for his energetic techno-evangelism, will resign his post, the White House announced Jan. 27. Expected to leave in early February, he's reported to be eying the Virginia lieutenant governorship.
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Kaiser goes mobile with 9 million strong
Nine million Kaiser Permanente patients can now access their own medical information anywhere in the world on mobile devices through a mobile-optimized website, Kaiser executives announced today.
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10 health IT wishes for 2012
It's easy to make predictions about health IT for the year to come, but what if someone asked what your IT wishes were for 2012? Wendy Whittington, MD, a practicing pediatrician and chief medical officer of Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, lists her top 10 IT wishes for 2012.
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February 07, 2012
gloStream selects ABILITY Network to provide direct communication protocol for its EMR Products
February 07, 2012
Amrita Hospital Information System announces its first hospital meaningful use attestation
February 07, 2012
Elsevier's SimChart integrates EHR training and practice into nursing education curriculum
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Reactions to the CMS Care Innovations Summit
Attendees of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Care Innovations Summit discuss their takeaways from the event, which drew more than 1,000 attendees in person and 1,500 online viewers.
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10 minutes with Farzad Mostashari, MD
Farzad Mostashari, MD, talks with Healthcare IT News Editor Bernie Monegain about meaningful use, the progress toward a digital healthcare system, his disappointments (they're hard to find, he says, but he does find "a glimmer" of one) and what keeps him up at night.
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5 stages of EHR maturity and patient collaboration
By now, it's apparent EHRs need to grow up. But, as patient-centered business models become increasingly popular, the EHR is also shifting into a vital part of the success of these organizations. Shahid Shah outlines the five stages of EHR maturity and patient collaboration. MORE
Premier's QUEST collaborative expands reach
The Premier healthcare alliance announced this week that its QUEST: High Performing Hospitals collaborative has expanded from 157 charter members to include 293 hospitals across 40 states -- an 87 percent increase in participation. MORE
New primary care model in the making in New Orleans
The Crescent City Beacon Community will get assistance to strengthen the New Orleans healthcare infrastructure and health IT to improve care coordination and population health in 18 participating practices, including community health centers. MORE
'Obamacare' a lightning rod, but what about health IT?
Healthcare reform is arguably the hot-button political issue of our time. And with the Supreme Court locked and loaded to decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act this summer, it's a safe bet the controversial two-year-old legislation will have a huge impact on the 2012 election and beyond. MORE
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February 07, 2012
Chad Johnson

Pioneer ACO Update: Q&A With Health IT Leaders from Eastern Maine Healthcare System

I asked health IT leaders from Pioneer ACO Eastern Maine Healthcare System to share their experiences participating in the program, about the IT infrastructure they have in place to coordinate the delivery of care, and any advice they would give other health IT professionals working toward creating an ACO. MORE
February 06, 2012
Helen Figge

A Nurse Informatics Day of Success

Our first Nurse Informatics Institute Day event was held at Sharp HealthCare on Friday January 27, 2012 and it was an overwhelming successful event. MORE
February 03, 2012
EJ Fechenda

The Role of IT Consulting Firms

This week started off with a great “water-cooler chat” between me, a temp in the office and our IT guy. MORE
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