Electronic Health & Medical Records Important New Evidence on the Journey to HIT-Assisted Health Care
Dr. David Blumenthal | March 8, 2011
When Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos in the Gulf of Cadiz, he knew he had theory and experience on his side. The theoretical conception of the Earth as an orb was as solid as it could be. And Columbus had experience of the trade winds that could speed him both westward and eastward. Yet the final evidence was his to provide.
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Beacon Communities, EHR Case Studies Electronic Health Record Adoption: Is There Optimism for Primary Care?
Gregory C. Reicks | March 3, 2011
I recently celebrated 21 years as an independent family practitioner in Grand Junction, CO. Frustrated and exhausted from trying to maintain my income and practice in the face of ever-increasing overhead expenses, I was not expecting to celebrate many more years at my job. That was until we began our journey with health information technology (health IT).
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Meaningful Use Meaningful Use Grids: Quick Reference to Navigation
Steven Posnack | February 24, 2011
Most days I typically have my nose buried in either the Meaningful Use or Standards and Certification Criteria final rules (in a majority of cases both) searching for answers to questions I’ve received. Finding the right place quickly often proves to be the most difficult challenge. This led me to look for a way to more efficiently find the relevant parts of the rules. With the help of some of my staff, we developed quick reference grids to accomplish this goal.
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From the ONC Desk ONC and FHA to Host HIMSS Interoperability Showcase
Dr. Doug Fridsma | February 21, 2011
The upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference showcases some of the most forward-thinking health IT interoperability projects that are transforming the way health information is shared and utilized throughout the country.
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From the ONC Desk ONC At HIMSS: Where Health Care and IT Meet
Peter Garrett | February 18, 2011
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) will be hosting its 11th annual conference in Orlando, February 20 to 24, 2011. The HIMSS conference provides an opportunity for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to connect with almost 30,000 health information technology (health IT) professionals, health care executives, and providers. As in the past, ONC will participate in the conference and reach out to all stakeholders closely involved in developing and implementing health IT solutions for our nation’s health care providers.
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