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Obama Signs Meaningful Use Hardship Exemption Legislation

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:24:00 Z

President Obama has signed into law a bill that aims to make it easier for providers to obtain hardship exemptions to Stage 2 of the meaningful use program. An official at the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives praised the bill's flexibility but said more must be done to fix the meaningful use program. EHR Intelligence, FierceEMR.

Targeting EHR Workarounds

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:00:00 Z

Clinicians often resort to workarounds when using electronic health records to simplify or expedite certain tasks. Some of these EHR "shortcuts" pose serious patient safety risks, and health care organizations should address the growing practice.

How Hospitals Are Leveraging Social Media

Tue, 12 May 2015 10:00:00 Z

Most hospitals have adopted at least one social media platform, leveraging tools such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The industry uses social media with varying degrees of expertise and enthusiasm. While some haven't quite bought into the value of social media, others see a strong business and financial case for it.

Emerging Technologies Could Help Transform Health Care System

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:00:00 Z

A new report from Computer Sciences Corporation highlights new disruptive technologies that have the potential to reshape the health care delivery system. Many of these emerging technologies will rely on the adoption of electronic health records.

Six EHR Vendors Agree To Submit Data to Optometry Registry

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:48:00 Z

The American Optometric Association has announced that six electronic health record vendors have agreed to provide anonymous patient diagnosis, disease and outcome data to its Measures and Outcomes Registry for Eyecare. The registry aims to boost outcomes, procedures and practice standards. Clinical Innovation & Technology, Health Data Management.

Carrot to Stick: How the Meaningful Use Penalties Will Affect Providers

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:51:00 Z

One in two eligible professionals is set to face a penalty under the meaningful use program this year. But most of those doctors will see payment adjustments of less than $2,000. So, are the concerns about the penalties being detrimental to providers overblown? Or is this the start of a "regulatory tsunami" that will threaten practices and jeopardize patient care?