ACO Top Content
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ICD-10 Pilot Has Significant Setbacks
11/4/2013
The outlook for ICD-10 implementation is bleak if the results of the National Pilot Program are any indication By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Where Patient Portals May Be Failing
8/21/2013
Online patient portals are easy to access but may be failing is as a substitute for discharge orders By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Top 10 Health IT Trends For 2014
1/27/2014
By the closest margin in the history of our survey, Stage 2 EHR Meaningful Use edges out ICD-10 Compliance as the top health IT initiative among healthcare providers for 2014.
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ACO Created To Manage Healthcare Costs
8/29/2014
New Illinois ACO aims to realign focus to value of service with emphasis on improving health outcomes. By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
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Does ICD-10 Make Sense?
10/16/2013
Providers have opposed ICD-10 since the beginning and that opinion hasn’t changed over time. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Begin Stage 2
9/3/2013
The 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act allocated a significant amount of funds to help strengthen the country's infrastructure. This included measures to incentivize hospitals and other health care facilities to adopt the use of electronic health records (EHRs). The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act outlines standards for the Meaningful Use of EHRs as set out by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Implementing EHRs nationwide may help improve health care by providing access to more accurate information in a quicker, more efficient fashion, as well as giving patients more power over monitoring and taking part in their health care. By Jamar Ramos
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Avoiding IT HIPAA Hazards
12/9/2013
With the passage of the Omnibus Final Ruling in September, 2013, many healthcare IT directors were faced with a seemingly simple question by their organizations’ senior management: “are we or aren't we HIPAA Compliant .” It seems like a simple question, but ever since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996, hospitals, group practices and other covered entities have struggled with their response. Even with fifteen years to prepare, many providers were still scrambling to meet all the requirements defined in the Omnibus Rule. Rob Humphreys, product manager, eFax Corporate
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CMS Delays Two-Midnight Rule Again
2/11/2014
CMS announces six-month delay in implementing Two-Midnight Rule, now slated to happen October 1. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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FDA Releases Final Medical Apps Guidelines
9/26/2013
The Food And Drug Administration has issued its final guidance for developers of medical apps and software used on mobile devices By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Data Capture: The Beginning Of Analytics In Healthcare
4/2/2014
Analytics can help improve outcomes in healthcare, and capturing data through EHRs is a vital step in the process By Andy Tippet, healthcare practice lead – Americas, Zebra Technologies