From the ASTP Desk Continuing ONC’s non-regulatory approach to governance of the nationwide health information network
Jodi G. Daniel | December 19, 2013
Last year, in a blog post by former National Coordinator Farzad Mostashari, we announced a number of activities to promote a series of activities as part of a non-regulatory approach to governance of the nationwide health information network. The activities were based on feedback and input we received from a wide range of stakeholders through a request for information on governance. The public comments urged ONC not to issue regulations but to listen, learn,
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Beacon Communities The Beacon Communities’ Experience Investing in Health IT and Innovation to Improve Population Health
Janhavi Kirtane Fritz | December 19, 2013
The 17 ONC-funded Beacon Communities have learned a few things while on the front lines of the health IT revolution, and they want to share those successes and challenges to help others across the country move toward interoperability.
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From the ASTP Desk ONC convenes stakeholders to discuss patient matching later in December
Lee Stevens | December 10, 2013
As organizations are sharing more and more health information electronically, the need for improved patient identification and matching across organizations has become clear. In September, we announced a dedicated initiative to assess what’s working well and where there are gaps, and to explore possible ways patient matching could be improved. Those initial findings from our current efforts will be discussed at a meeting here in Washington, D.C. on December 16, 2013.
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Electronic Health & Medical Records Progress on Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Jacob Reider | December 6, 2013
New Data Shows Rapid Adoption of EHRs; Announcements of 2015 Policies
Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – which included the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs – was signed into law, the nation has seen unprecedented growth in the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs). Between 2009 and 2012, EHR adoption nearly doubled among physicians and more than tripled among hospitals. Every month, thousands of providers join the ranks of hospitals and professionals that have adopted or are meaningfully using EHRs.
Electronic Health & Medical Records A Guide: How to Identify and Address Unsafe Conditions Associated with Health IT
Kathy Kenyon | December 5, 2013
When front line clinicians confront a clinical mishap or unsafe condition in EHR-enabled healthcare settings (such as a medication error or a missed diagnosis) they may not connect the clinical event with how EHR use could have helped prevent it, how misuse or failure to use EHR functionality as intended contributed to the problem, or how weaknesses in EHR configuration, interfaces, or usability contributed.
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