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  • HIMSS EHR Association submits comments on Stage 2 NPRMs
    Physician group opposes plan to allow pharmacists to prescribe certain drugs
    Policies in Practice guide updates previous Markle resource
    Payment models evolving at the state level
  • EHR lessons learned from small practices: part 2
    PAHCOM member interview with Patti Bingham, CMM
    HIT Policy Committee split on physician order entry
    Researchers report increase in wheelchair breakdowns
  • The data tsunami
    Solar-powered iPad battery system scheduled for U.S. launch
    Commonwealth report: U.S. healthcare ‘far more expensive’ than in other countries
    Value proposition in telemedicine goes beyond reimbursement, say ATA panelists
  • The OCR audit documentation request list
    Stage 2 MU comment period ends May 7
    Cloud-related PHI security holes – and what to do about them
    Healthcare attracting ‘critical mass’ of service providers
  • CMS, WEDI working out HIPAA 5010 issues
    Watson to work on evidence-based medicine
    Studies examine risk-based mammography screenings
    Flu vaccination reminder text may improve vaccination rate among low-income adolescents
  • Conference grapples with issues contributing to unnecessary care
    Administrative stipends evolving to tie in with quality metrics
    GAO issues recommendations to CMS on EHR program requirements
    Telemedicine issues shift from technology to usage
  • I don’t really want my $127 MLR rebate check
    Help your senior patients to stay safe at home
    Doctors field anonymous calls from nearly 400 patients at N.C. event
    Telemedicine conference commences with message of innovation
  • Former ONC chief emphasizes focus on high-cost patients
    Mostashari draws quality into IT discussion
    Primary care doctors get high marks for care delivery
    Mobility can be a catalyst to greater EHR adoption
  • Searching for meaning behind the numbers
    What to watch among social media trends
    Keep an eye on patients who care for others
    Physician segment drives EMR sales
  • Cloud computing for health IT well-entrenched
    Telemedicine firms build out options for physicians
    mHIMSS hosts Virtual Forum on mHealth today
    Cases spiked in 2011, says Patient Advocate Foundation
  • The need for fiduciary financial advice
    Eligible physicians still face MU readiness challenge
    Medicare stable until 2024, trustees report
    Worried about an OCR audit? Check these 3 areas
  • ACP advocates for strengthening public health infrastructure
    Study reveals coverage gaps and corresponding drop-offs in care
    EHR lessons learned from small practices: Part 1
    Support center will focus on cybersecurity threats to healthcare organizations
  • ACP recommendations aimed at protecting Medicare for future beneficiaries
    ICD-10 essentials for busy physicians who would rather be doing something else -- chronic kidney disease and anemia
    Commonly used sciatica treatments not significantly better than placebo
    CMS updates FAQ about attesting with multiple certified EHRs
  • 8 helpful guidelines for your ideal professional photo
    Harvard Data Privacy Lab to launch secure health record bank
    What’s in your ideal EHR?
    Injunction halts rule requiring posting of right-to-unionize notices
  • ACP and Consumer Reports present new patient education resources
    Health IT areas to watch if Court overturns ACA
    Be mindful of these 5 HIT areas to avoid adverse effects on patients
    Consumer use to drive home health monitoring market growth
  • Young physicians see storm clouds in ACA uncertainty
    Louisiana FQHC first to score Medicaid incentive payment for MU Year 2
    ICD-10 Timeline: How to take advantage of the delay
    Social media profiles browsed by nearly 40 percent of hiring managers
  • While 2012 campaign unfolds, states grapple with health insurance exchange plans
    40 percent of PCPs using EHRs, up from 20 percent two years ago
    Defining practice audiences is critical to marketing effectiveness
    Waiting room system gathers risk factors for pediatric patients
  • Medicare 'resource reports' arrive for 20,000 physicians
    FAQs on EHR Incentive Program registration
    How patient advocacy fortifies health information exchange
    Data-centric security a first step for physicians' mobile device strategies
  • Primary care initiative to commence in seven regions
    Why it makes sense to work with your REC
    David Gordon, MD, on telemedicine
    VA proposed rule would eliminate co-pays for in-home telehealth consults
  • Can EHRs catch up with Facebook?
    How IT factors into the physician-patient relationship
    MedPAC analysis points to reworked incentives for care coordination
    Malpractice premium rates lowered by two California insurers
  • Aligning EHRs with emerging business models
    ICD-10 essentials for busy physicians who would rather be doing something else -- Asthma and COPD
    Sleep patterns at odds with internal clock may heighten risk of diabetes and obesity
    ONC seeking improved solution for reporting patient safety events
  • FDA program to pilot test new technology for end-stage kidney disease
    How to successfully collect co-pays upfront
    From retail clinics to virtual care, a natural evolution in the patient access to care crisis
    Wireless organization says industry commitment will help deter smartphone thefts and protect data
  • 27 ACOs join Medicare shared savings program
    Hospital expansion strategies build on services for well-insured patients
    AHIMA continues push for no delay in ICD-10 adoption
    Physician practices and EHRs: A square peg in a round hole
  • Proposed rule divulges new ICD-10 compliance date
    Yale study says many women have misconceptions about age-related infertility
    3 ways Google+ can help you market your practice
    HIMSS webinar will analyze potential impact of Supreme Court ACA ruling
  • The trust factor: HIEs' progress in building meaningful relationships
    Will Google’s ‘augmented reality’ glasses look good to healthcare?
    Consumers signal concern about use of smartphone data
    CMS adds detail on proposed clinical quality measures for 2014
  • Home care and ambulatory job growth expected to exceed 40 percent by 2020
    FDA seeks expert and patient comments on metal-on-metal hip replacement systems
    Open-source health information exchange gets boost with new CONNECT release
    HIT Policy Committee questions whether Stage 2 measures are too onerous
  • Physicians can double base reimbursement via incentives for providing efficient care
    Key questions proposed for physician-patient discussions
    7 ways for physicians to connect with patients
    Fate of health reform is uncertain after Supreme Court oral arguments
  • 5 ways to get a lot done
    Chemotherapy costs lower when treatment provided in physician’s office
    CMS extends Medicare EHR Incentive Program appeals deadline
    'Build and they will come' not a viable HIE strategy, report finds
  • Who has the time?
    Managing chronic conditions through automated patient engagement
    When commenting on meaningful use, specificity matters
    Keep a watchful eye on 5010 claims denials while stepping toward ICD-10 readiness
  • IOM report recommends primary care and public health collaboration
    5 ways to prevent a health data breach
    PAHCOM member profile: Renee Mancine, CMM
    3 steps to safer opioid conversion
  • Physicians ask CMS for relief from concurrent regulations
    Documentation improvement can be applied now as part of ICD-10 planning
    When will dental and medical insurance be integrated?
    Practical use of voice recognition technology
  • Researchers publish findings on EMR alert fatigue
    Drugmakers face loss of exclusivity on several blockbuster brands
    Severability emerges as core issue during final day of health reform hearings
    Stage 2 challenge meets expectations
  • Lifestyle changes improve health and reduce disability in people with type 2 diabetes
    Wireless and telehealth trends expected to propel patient monitoring market
    Non-profit group raising awareness about needlestick injuries
    Justices engage attorneys on individual health coverage mandate
  • Plan for 2013 taxes now
    AAFP recruiting 50 practices for tobacco cessation project
    Can digital health technology improve health literacy?
    Policy model estimates few would be subject to individual mandate penalties
  • CMS call-in program will focus on EP participation in EHR Incentive Programs
    Guideline panel recommends restrictive RBC transfusion strategy for stable patients
    Research points to lowering bad cholesterol early in life
    EHR adoption rises at solo and two-physician practices
  • Public narrowly divided on health reform
    Supreme Court begins hearings on ACA constitutionality
    ICD-10 essentials for busy physicians who would rather be doing something else -- Diabetes and CHF
    HHS deems insurance premium increases unreasonable in nine states
  • ICD-10 upgrade: what to expect from vendors
    EMR sales ramped up by 14 percent in 2011
    Going with the Android? Follow these 5 keys for deployment
    The future of primary care
  • EHR study continues to spark discussion
    IPAB repeal comes up for House vote
    Which pieces of the ICD-10 conversion you should consider outsourcing
    How therapy can help with a chronic illness
  • 7 survival skills for physicians
    Biophosphonates may protect women at risk for endometrial cancer
    Paper still stacks up as a burden to healthcare organizations
    Huge strides in health IT
  • 10 tips on iPad security and optimization
    Slideshow: Panel discusses upcoming Supreme Court arguments on ACA
    Study examines cost-effectiveness of cancer screening
    WEDI survey says industry not ready for ICD-10
  • Social media stretches boundaries for physicians and patients
    CMS and PAHCOM offer webinar on EHR Incentive Programs
    Would repeal of ACA even be feasible?
    4 questions that will help hone your writing skills
  • Connect gateway software update released by ONC
    Medical record cap raised under new RAC regulation
    Study reveals specialist-PCP gap in EHR adoption
    New USPSTF guidelines say annual Pap test not necessary for women 21 to 65
  • Policy experts weigh in on health reform without individual mandate
    Why mHealth matters to me
    6 keys to developing a BYOD program
    HIPAA 5010 enforcement target date moved to end of June
  • New foundation takes aim at cardio and related metabolic diseases
    NwHIN prepares for broad rollout in October
    Weighing in on meaningful use proposed Stage 2 rules
    How to engage your Facebook visitors and get them to Like you
  • Study calls for broad HCV screening and referral of those infected
    Top 3 considerations when designing apps for the mobile clinician
    Case managers and physicians align in Connecticut care model
    Genetic testing poised for growth, but costs remain a concern
  • ONC schedules mobile device roundtable for March 16 in Washington
    Majority not in favor of ICD-10 delay
    J.D. Power study finds increasing interest in HIX usage
    Two reasons to be optimistic
  • BWH study finds wide variation in use of head CT scans in ED
    Safeguarding patients' PHI
    California pursues multiple paths to health information exchange
    Medical groups looking to staff collaborative care teams
  • Park moves into national CTO role
    Health innovation takes center stage
    Tissue tests for cancer diagnostics seen as strong growth area
    ONC outlines next steps in HIE strategy
  • National provider call covering EHR Incentive Programs set for March 12
    Keith Campanelli on EMRs and Healthcare IT
    The start of big changes with healthcare costs
    Legal wrangling continues over union posting requirement
  • Platform expands donations of medications to non-profit clinics and health centers
    Cost and quality guidance would help when consumers are choosing providers
    CMS and ONC open comment period for meaningful use and certification rules
    80-20 coding for ICD-10
  • Software provides early detection of faulty ICD leads
    LEAP Project will study workforce innovations in primary care practices
    House committee endorses repeal of Medicare advisory panel
    MU Stage 2 raises the bar for EHR interoperability
  • Recent study: Get the facts
    Most independent business owners do not understand their tax returns
    Study probes whether HIT adoption could have unintended cost consequences
    Analysis predicts 6 percent PHR market growth through 2015
  • New ACP guidance says adults should get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 50
    Mergers bring together Texas HIEs
    Report explores use of informatics to engage patients in managing their own care
    Health reform cast as economic issue in Tennessee primary
  • Meaningful use Q&A with AAFP’s Steven Waldren, MD
    IBM appoints panel to steer application of Watson technology in healthcare
    Survey points to Oregon as leader in physician EHR adoption
    5 handy answers to the latest MU and attestation questions
  • 3 things to ask yourself before serving on an advisory board
    Are your financials in need of a checkup?
    Bridge to affordable care must transcend language barriers
    Toolkit for physician practices offers resources for health information exchange
  • Initial feedback positive on direction of MU stage 2 proposed rule
    Slideshow: 1 hour data exchange challenge with Farzad Mostashari
    Can a doctor be a caring physician and a savvy businessperson?
    Free text-messaging service will provide health information to pregnant women and new mothers
  • Pricing transparency could save U.S. healthcare system $36 billion
    Hello Health raises $10 million in capital funding
    Reducing risk: Improving vendor management
    PAHCOM member interview with Sue Zumwalt, CMM, of Pediatric Associates of Stockton
  • Research indicates ICD-10 delay would be costly
    Survey reports promising outlook for remote health monitoring devices
    Keys to investing in a secular bear cycle
    SGR remains a contentious issue
  • Proposed rule for EHR certification released by ONC
    U.S. death rates from viral hepatitis infections now surpass HIV-related deaths
    Study shows physicians value IT but have concerns over costs and disruptions
    Bronx provider moves to enhance information management
  • Details emerge on Stage 2 meaningful use
    How health systems approach physician compensation
    AMA: Younger women have increased risk of dying after heart attack
    ONC team lays out transition to permanent EHR certification program
  • HHS outlines national plan to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s
    Transparent financial system proposed for healthcare
    ONC chief says majority of providers will be doing work electronically by next year
    The HIE delay
  • ONC Town Hall brings attendees' questions to the fore
    Tackling the overwhelming: Planning tips for IT implementation projects
    Mostashari previews meaningful use Stage 2 proposed rule
    CMS analyzes progress in EHR incentive programs
  • FDA announces efforts to stop cancer drug shortages
    NQF leader calls for measures and incentives at every layer of healthcare system
    The care and feeding of your inbound referral pipeline
    State AGs file brief supporting constitutionality of ACA and expansion of Medicaid
  • NQF-endorsed measures promote quality care for elderly and acutely ill patients
    First phase of e-consent project completed
    AHIMA and HIMSS recommend staying on course in ICD-10 planning
    Preparing for acquisition requires goal-setting
  • Integrating CDS into meaningful use initiatives
    Health IT use rapidly growing
    A focused and automated approach to population health management
    ICD-10 compliance date delay confirmed
  • Doctors and nurses report improved patient care with healthcare IT
    Fiscal 2013 budget includes 8 percent bump for ONC
    Physician payment cut averted, but medical groups push for permanent fix
    Time to call ACOs Parsimonious Care Organizations?
  • Human clinical trial successful for implantable drug-delivery device
    RAND research says insurance cost would not spike if court strikes individual mandate
    NIST calls for EHR vendors to participate in system usability studies
    Threat of medical identity theft high for small healthcare organizations
  • The ICD-10 Timeline: It's up for revision not destruction
    Forecast for mobile data traffic: full speed ahead
    AMA: Research shows doubts about treating sinusitis with antibiotics
    Tavenner comments prompt varied responses
  • What you don’t need to know about ICD-10
    Study concludes antibiotics provide little benefit for patients with acute sinusitis
    HHS budget proposes Medicare and Medicaid reforms for long-term deficit reduction
    Healthcare at the mall
  • Recruited physicians courted with sign-on bonuses
    Is Tavenner really trying to delay ICD-10?
    Can mobile messaging be a secure platform for physicians?
    Physician uses travel time to remotely access EMR
  • Program rewards med students who commit to serving in primary care shortage areas
    Switch to non-caloric beverages an effective primary weight-loss strategy
    ONC will test population health query standards and model in New York
    You don't know what you don't know
  • A look ahead to the proposed rule for Stage 2 meaningful use
    Study estimates obesity prevention could save $158 billion over 10 years
    Physicians report EHR vendor selection top barrier to achieving meaningful use
    eHI recommends HIT support structure for ACOs
  • 5 areas of financial gain after EHR implementation
    State AGs debate cases in upcoming Supreme Court review of ACA
    Slower BMI growth for breast-fed children of diabetic pregnancies
    Some physicians fail to uphold patient-communication standards
  • Increasing pay for primary care doctors, why it matters
    ROI critical to workflow automation
    California ramps up ePrescribing
    CDC leads assault on salt
  • Testing for patient safety credential begins next month
    How do digital health technologies get to older patients?
    5 stages of EHR maturity and patient collaboration
    Alzheimer's disease cast as 'urgent national priority' with $156 million funding
  • Common test appears accurate in helping diagnose joint infection
    Good call: patient portal improves efficiency, morale and patient care
    Middle-income retirees lack understanding of Medicare benefits
    Mostashari expects big year ahead for data exchange
  • IOM issues call to action on chronic illness
    Study examines gender differences in ICD placement
    Where are you in the innovation supply chain?
    Samsung and Google lead U.S. mobile phone markets
  • OIG issues fraud self-disclosure info online
    Fixed-dose combination of medications appears to reduce severe asthma attacks
    Can your medical practice learn from big brands?
    Security issues loom as transition continues
  • Patients look for mix of short wait times and long doctor visits
    Telemedicine legislation would facilitate licensure across state lines
    Lack of data regarding doctors leaving Medicare
    Healthy advice for young smokers
  • AMA, AHIMA diverge on ICD-10 views
    First impressions count: audit readiness sets a positive tone
    Secular bear markets and volatility
    Regional hubs seen as next step in cloud computing
  • MGMA urges HHS to take immediate action on 5010-related payment delays
    BCBSF rolls out PCMH program statewide
    Researchers: No gold standard exists for concussion diagnosis and management
    4 reasons patients aren't managing their care
  • The country can’t have it both ways
    Text from pharmacy: your prescription is ready
    MGMA research identifies hallmarks of ‘better-performing’ practices
    HIMSS12 events for ambulatory professionals
  • Nearly all surveyed physicians using mobile devices, but desktops still dominate in clinics
    Why the number of ICD-10 codes is not a big deal
    What’s causing HIPAA 5010 rejections or denials
    Study shows benefit of exercise for post-treatment cancer patients
  • Technology as the solution for patient engagement
    Bipartisan Policy Center calls for more, better health IT
    HIMSS: Docs hold accountable keys to care leadership
    Dartmouth research expands with new study of variations in healthcare
  • 10 tips for optimal social media use
    Decline in demand in private practices points to slow growth for diagnostic ECG devices
    Sandi Selzer on Health Information Exchange
    Aetna launches PCMH program in Connecticut and New Jersey
  • CMS highlights delivery system initiatives
    Researchers develop non-invasive imaging technique to diagnose brain tumors
    Buoyed by IT, small practice confidence is up
    ONC project aimed at helping clinicians protect health information on mobile devices
  • Study shows benefit of lifestyle counseling as part of routine diabetes treatment
    EHR incentive program appeals flow through agency portal
    New generation of physicians: new EHR demands
    Ohio invests in patient-centered medical home model
  • Physician practice demographics from SK&A research
    RECs' continued funding hinges on 'positive' biennial reviews
    Interview with Dr. Susan Turney, CEO of MGMA-ACMPE
    Welcome to PhysBizTech
  • Charles Cutler, MD, on e-prescribing and patient email
    Five steps docs can take to avoid 'social media missteps'
    9 strategies to enhance patient experience, outcomes and your reputation
    Physicians at urgent care clinic implement ‘hybrid’ EHR
  • 2011 PQRS incentive still available for taking by physician practices
    Making community connectivity a reality
    Stock market expectations: follow the secular cycle
    The state Medicaid RAC audits begin... now!
  • Audio: Tom Liddell on system implementation
    Patients want more engagement with doctors
    Top 5 HIE roadblocks
    13 U.S. states garner HHS funds for HIX
  • Americans want docs to be online
    Smartphones, medical apps used by 80 percent of docs
    Docs need training in cost awareness
    Stimulus funds will build state health exchanges but might not sustain them
  • Study shows healthcare providers eager for more mobility
    10 IT challenges for physician practices in 2012

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