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Keeping its "eye on the prize, but feet on the ground," the advisory panel to the HIT Policy Steering Committee recently took a step closer to pushing back Stage 2 of meaningful use. Such a delay, the committee said, would grant providers more time to incorporate other deadline-driven health IT projects – most notable, the massive ICD-10 conversion – into their agendas.
While it is "critical that doctors, who have the best healthcare information to share, be part of the online healthcare conversation," says one expert, "there are definite precautions that should be taken to lessen the risk of social media missteps."
The advisory committee's intent would create more time for implementing the mandated code sets – but holding out for the final rule stands to make ICD-10 even more excruciating.
The Ford Motor Company is working with several health and wellness companies to add apps to its in-car connectivity platform that would allow a driver or passenger to check blood sugar levels, learn about pollen and ultraviolet light levels and access wellness information.
Only 28 percent of pharmacies' clinical decision support software systems correctly identified potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions, according to a study conducted at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
The 17 Beacon Communities, stretching from Maine to Hawaii, are celebrating their first anniversary, and while much progress has been made, one expert pointed out that this is "a journey of quality improvement that never ends."
The 17 Beacon Communities, stretching from Maine to Hawaii, are celebrating their first anniversary. While much progress has been made, it is clear that this is "a journey of quality improvement that never ends," as one expert put it.
As more employees use their personal mobile devices at work, it is vital that healthcare organizations have a "policy in place to keep their employees productive and their data safe," says one expert.
Leading up to the GHIT 11 show, CMS' Jessica Kahn discusses what Medicaid providers are finding from using certified EHRs, forthcoming HIE guidance, and the usability blues.
The start-up and management costs of an accountable care organization (ACO) is considerably higher than estimated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its proposed rule, according to the American Hospital Association.