Diana Manos, Senior Editor
Diana Manos is Senior Editor for Healthcare IT News. Located in Washington, D.C., she covers policy and legislation issues surrounding healthcare IT. Follow Diana on Twitter @DManos_IT_News.
Diana Manos | May 20, 2013 | 08:22 AM | Electronic Health Records, Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Ever since the updated HIPAA rule took effect last March, some hospital IT departments see themselves as "the HIPAA police," clamping down in ways that the rule doesn't require, says one industry expert. More
Diana Manos | May 17, 2013 | 11:06 AM | Business Intelligence, Electronic Health Records, Financial/Revenue Cycle Management
Healthcare organizations will need to be more effective, cost efficient and productive in the future to not only survive, but also to maintain positive cash flows, according to Brian Fugere, COO of RemitDATA. More
SAN DIEGO | Diana Manos | May 15, 2013 | 11:04 AM | Business Intelligence, Mobile/Wireless
A new report shows that healthcare communications professionals prefer YouTube over Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. More
Diana Manos | May 14, 2013 | 10:51 AM | Meaningful Use, Business Intelligence
Most healthcare organizations participating in the meaningful use incentive program are focused right now on achieving Stages 1 or 2, but the MU program goes on long past that, says one expert. Organizations need to start considering how they will make... More
JACKSONVILLE, FL | Diana Manos | May 13, 2013 | 10:38 AM | Electronic Health Records, Network Infrastructure, Financial/Revenue Cycle Management
Eighty-two percent of health plans responding to a recent survey consider payment reform a "major priority." Nearly 60 percent forecast that more than half of their business will be supported by value-based payment models in the next five years.... More
WASHINGTON | Diana Manos | May 6, 2013 | 09:12 AM | Electronic Health Records
Electronic health records, when used correctly, produce more accurate documentation leading to more complete coding, and ultimately, more accurate reimbursement claims, according to Sue Bowman, senior director of coding policy and compliance of the American... More
AUSTIN, TX | Diana Manos | May 3, 2013 | 10:25 AM | Health Information Exchange (HIE), Privacy and Security, Quality and Safety
Patient Privacy Rights announced Friday the appointment of Adrian Gropper, MD as its first chief technology officer. Gropper has worked with federal initiatives and the Markle Foundation to help create the Direct Project's secure email system and Blue... More
OAKLAND, CA | Diana Manos | May 2, 2013 | 10:54 AM | Mobile/Wireless
The Center for Technology and Aging has launched an online mHealth Toolkit that officials say offers key resources to organizations that want to develop a best-in-class mHealth program for chronic disease management. More
WASHINGTON | Diana Manos | May 1, 2013 | 10:47 AM | Meaningful Use, Quality and Safety, Policy and Legislation
The Department of Health and Human Services has released an enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care -- a blueprint meant to help organizations improve healthcare quality in serving diverse... More
QUINCY, MA | Diana Manos | April 29, 2013 | 10:12 AM | Mobile/Wireless, Telehealth
ConnectedLiving, which works to help senior citizens live richer, more connected lives through the use of technology, has announced a partnership with CDW Healthcare, which will help provide internet connectivity to assisted living communities. More
Diana Manos | April 28, 2013 | 00:00 AM | Claims Processing, Policy and Legislation
Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, received accolades from both sides of the aisle at a hearing on April 9 to consider her nomination to head CMS. Senate Finance Committee leaders indicated a decision... More
Washington | Diana Manos | April 28, 2013 | 00:00 AM | Claims Processing, Electronic Health Records, Policy and Legislation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reports it has paid out nearly $12.7 billion in meaningful use incentive payments through February 2013, according to the latest figures available. More
