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By Mary Mosquera | 01:05 pm | March 02, 2012
Meaningful use stage 2 proposed rule eased some burdens for physicians and rightfully focused on exchange, Waldren says.
By Bernie Monegain | 12:04 pm | February 29, 2012
Secretaries Panetta and Shinseki, of the DoD and VA respectively, are amid a series of meeting to talk about issues of import to both departments, including the joint iEHR and VLER iniatives.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:13 am | February 29, 2012
When Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki met at the Pentagon earlier this week, EHRs was one of the topics on the table.
By Rene Letourneau | 09:41 am | February 29, 2012
GOP Presidential candidate looks to distinguish the bill he signed as Governor of Massachusetts from President Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
By Kelsey Brimmer | 09:09 am | February 29, 2012
Leading up to next week's Super Tuesday, North Dakota Medical Association Executive Director Courtney Koebele discusses the challenges unique to The Peace Garden State, namely its anti-PPACA amendment, and Medicaid reimbursement issues.
By Mary Mosquera | 01:39 pm | February 28, 2012
Debate over Michigan state healthcare issues mirrors national discussion on role of the government in health care.
By Michelle McNickle | 12:41 pm | February 28, 2012
On the last day of HIMSS12, Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile and Republican commentator Dana Perino sat down to discuss a range of topics. Covering everything from the 2012 election to EHRs to healthcare reform, the two presented a lively and entertaining discussion about government and healthcare.
By Diana Manos | 12:29 pm | February 24, 2012
A few organizations weigh in early on the proposed rule for meaningful use stage 2, including concerns about effect of its delay until 2014.
By Bernie Monegain | 04:51 pm | February 23, 2012
The results of the health IT incentive program aimed at driving the adoption of electronic health records by hospitals and physicians have been "breathtaking," Farzad Mostashari, MD, asserted in his keynote address at HIMSS12 on Thursday. "We've made more progress in two years than we've made in 20," said Mostashari, national coordinator for health information technology.
By Frank Irving | 11:09 am | February 23, 2012
Temporary EHR certification program will end with publication of final rule for meaningful use stage 2 in late August, ONC says