Meaningful Use

Interfaith Medical Center.

Interfaith’s zero trust network protects against cyberattacks, saves $2 million

By Bill Siwicki 02:03 pm September 03, 2019

Interfaith Medical Center deployed a variety of network security technologies to ward off ransomware and other attacks, virtualizing its servers in the process, which resulted in cost savings of more than $2 million over a seven-year period.

Kansas hospital pays $250K to settle charges it falsified EHR security risk assessment

By Nathan Eddy 12:27 pm June 03, 2019

The Department of Justice charged Coffey Health System with failing to conduct the risk analyses required by the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs.

National Coordinator for Health IT Donald Rucker, MD, testifies before the Senate HELP Committee on May 7.

ONC, CMS leaders tell Senate HELP Committee: Time is of the essence for new rules

By Mike Miliard 09:21 am May 08, 2019

Despite one senator's hope to move deliberately with rulemakings and not repeat some errors of meaningful use, National Coordinator Donald Rucker said delays only lengthen the time that consumers are "not in control of their care."

HIMSS writes new definition of interoperability

By Tom Sullivan 10:23 am March 22, 2019

Association says the update is more global in scope and fit specifically for the healthcare ecosystem.

Community Health Systems under scrutiny for EHRs, meaningful use

By Mike Miliard 01:57 pm August 09, 2018

In an SEC filing, the for-profit chain says it is cooperating with an investigation into its hospitals' participation in the federal incentive program but offered few details.

How 'promoting interoperability' will take health data sharing to another level

By Susan Morse 10:27 am April 26, 2018

The next phase of meaningful use is to create an ecosystem of APIs and apps, end data blocking and give patients choices about what tools they use to access their medical information.

Promoting interoperability: What hospitals are saying about new CMS rule revamping meaningful use

By Susan Morse 03:54 pm April 25, 2018

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services effort to reduce regulatory burdens are being warmly received but the industry appears less excited about price transparency and patient access to EHR data stipulations.

CMS overhauls meaningful use EHR program, renames it ‘Promoting Interoperability’

CMS overhauls meaningful use EHR program, removes redundancies

By Susan Morse 06:08 pm April 24, 2018

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and ultimately save hospitals over 2 million hours of work.

ONC leaders call for fewer regulations, not more

By Mike Miliard 04:55 pm March 06, 2018

As the agency works to advance an array of big projects, ONC is also focused on reducing documentation and quality reporting burdens for providers.

Beyond meaningful use: How enterprise IT modernization enables providers to focus on improving outcomes

02:05 pm February 25, 2018

William Kloes, president of commercial health at Leidos, believes that deeply integrated IT systems can deliver the data and analytics needed to prosper in the new world of value-based care.