Meaningful Use

 
Citing concerns raised over the potential harm that could stem from a digital healthcare system, the Institute of Medicine, best known for its 1999 report on medical errors "To Err is Human," is poised to release another report -- this time on the risks associated with electronic health records.
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November 4, 2011
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The launch of the permanent program for certification of electronic health records will be delayed until mid-2012, in order to coincide with the anticipated final rule for Stage 2 of meaningful use and standards and certification criteria.
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November 2, 2011
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Google and Yahoo were cited by 46 percent of physicians in a recent survey as a frequent source of information used to diagnose, treat and care for patients.
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November 1, 2011
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More eligible hospitals are likely to succeed in meeting the criteria for Stage 1 meaningful use, indicates data from a new HIMSS Analytics report.
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November 1, 2011
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A bill introduced last week seeks to provide greater legal protection to Medicare and Medicaid providers that use electronic health records.
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October 31, 2011
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Siemens Healthcare announced Monday a new commitment to delivering its Soarian technology to small community and rural hospitals, helping them improve outcomes and position themselves to achieve meaningful use.
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October 31, 2011
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It helped that Stage 1 meaningful use requirements matched the strategic plan that MedCentral Health System in Shelby, Ohio, already had in place, says Mike Mistretta, vice president and CIO of the two-hospital health system.
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October 31, 2011
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ONC Chief Farzad Mostashari, MD, speaking at the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 conference in Las Vegas, tried to appease worried physician leaders by telling them a good EHR will make the path easier to meaningful use, ACOs and other federal healthcare reform measures.
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October 25, 2011
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The Medical Group Management Association's three-day 2011 conference kicked off Sunday with an 'open mic' session that addressed the new ACO rules, ICD-10 and physician-hospital integration
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October 24, 2011
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It is recommended that doctors receive three to five days of initial training to adequately use their EHRs, but a new report indicates that this requirement is not being met.
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October 24, 2011
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Some 26 percent of CIOs say their organizations have qualified to receive stimulus funding under the HITECH Act, and others expect to qualify in ensuing years, according to a recent survey from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).
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October 21, 2011
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Nearly half of physician practices do not meet national standards to qualify as a medical home, according to a study led by University of Michigan Health System.
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October 20, 2011
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A recent IBM study reveals that online medical records are gaining favor with Americans. Consumer convenience that electronic health records (EHRs) delivers will slowly trump concerns over potential privacy violations and other security issues. 
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August 18, 2009
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We all know EHRs are expensive, that's why the federal government has promised some $45,000 to physicians who start using one over the next few years. Even Wal-Mart's EHR is pricy, charging physicians $25,000 up front with recurring monthly license fees. Meanwhile, you can get started with your very own EHR for under $200 on Apple's iTunes store.
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August 12, 2009
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A new report by George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services estimates that 15% (about 45,000) of office-based physicians and 99% of health center physicians qualify for Medicaid incentives under ARRA, which offer funds significantly higher than Medicare.
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August 10, 2009
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A new study from the June issue of the American Journal of Managed Care concludes that EHRs can dramatically reduce costs and save resources compared to managed care programs for high-risk cardiac patients. The study shows that even minimal use of an EHR can help prevent costly medical procedures and increase quality of life in millions of patients at risk for chronic diseases, the number one global killer according to the World Health Organization.
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August 10, 2009
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You've purchased the software, installed the hardware, and booked the staff training. But before you cut the ribbon on that new EHR, you might want to ensure it's legal. One of the highly-touted benefits of EHRs is the potential to help reduce an estimated $5.8 billion in annual spending on malpractice claims. But if data-entry increases exponentially without the proper audits and reviews, interoperability could lead to inter-liability, and providers may find themselves victims of HIT negligence.
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August 5, 2009
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A caution to readers: This post is about methods for certifying Electronic Health Record (EHR) technologies used by physicians, medical practices, and hospitals who hope to qualify for federal incentive payments under the so-called HITECH portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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August 4, 2009
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A caution to readers: This post is about methods for certifying Electronic Health Record (EHR) technologies used by physicians, medical practices, and hospitals who hope to qualify for federal incentive payments under the so-called HITECH portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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August 4, 2009
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Do you plan to take my medical records home with you? This might become a more popular question after the recent discovery of VA Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho's medical records. As it turns out, the records had been gathering dust at the home of Dr. Robert C. Miller, former director of Tech's Cook Counseling Center. Could this situation have been avoided with EHRs?
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July 30, 2009
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During our visit to Davies-award winning Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine we spoke with many enthusiastic users of the hospital's new EHR system. In addition to the CIO and CMIO we made stops in the pharmacy, ER, and "virtual intensive care unit". Everyone gushed about the hospital's EHR, especially a younger RN, a member of the 'net' generation, we met in the ICU.
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July 29, 2009
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While providers scramble to roll out EHR systems in time for ARRA funding, physicians have declared war on the clunky, proprietary software they are required to use. It complicates work flows, requires unnecessary data entry, and wastes time with superfluous windows and buttons, requiring the use of a maddening series of drop-down menus, mouse clicks, and work-arounds to perform even the simplest tasks. Today's EHR systems are sorely in need of the 'killer app', a term familiar to all professional computer programmers and software designers.
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July 28, 2009
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Admit it, you'd like to know what's in Michael Jackson's electronic health record. Considering the decades of media coverage surrounding his oft-changing appearance, combined with the mysterious circumstances of his death, and investigation of his doctors, there are bound to be some juicy secrets held within. Is it only a matter of time before a breach of this magnitude becomes the latest proof of the failures of EHR security?
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July 27, 2009
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Despite the noticeably more relaxed verbiage of the new "meaningful use" critera matrix, many believe too much is still required for stimulus eligibility. Indeed, a whopping 22 requirements must still be met by 2011. Can it be accomplished over the next 4-5 years, or are providers still being asked to do too much?
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July 24, 2009
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