Health IT: Page 162


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    Should providers charge patients for portal access?

    Will asking patients to pay for portal use turn them off, or does it make sense for them to share in the cost burden?

    By Marisa Torrieri • Feb. 2, 2015
  • ONC sets 2017 interoperability deadline

    The long-awaited 10-year road map is here. 

    By Jan. 30, 2015
  • Trendline

    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    UPDATED: CMS intends to shorten Meaningful Use reporting period

    Hospitals can breathe a sigh of relief.

    Jan. 29, 2015
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    FTC 'Internet of Things' report ignites beltway scuffle

    While the report was not specific to healthcare, the impact of the suggested regulations would almost certainly have a stifling impact on some Big Data initiatives. 

    Jan. 29, 2015
  • Study: How do you put a value on health IT?

    Finding the formula to distinguish the value of IT​ still a major challenge

    Jan. 29, 2015
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    Top exec Q&A: What CIOs need to know about FHIR

    What’s so great about the new standards framework? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 29, 2015
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    University Medical Center signs 10-year Cerner deal

    The timing of the announcement may not be accidental.

    Jan. 29, 2015
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    Anthem goes with IBM's cloud

    Just how big of a deal is this?

    Jan. 29, 2015
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    Why hospitals should care about net neutrality

    The debate has the potential to impact the ability of hospitals to utilize online and mobile tech efficiently. 

    By Heather Caspi • Jan. 29, 2015
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    AHA finds shortcomings in 21st Century Cures telemedicine provisions

    The bill would heavily encourage health IT, but the AHA sees key limitations. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 29, 2015
  • Beth Israel to allow patients to add notes to their own EHRs

    The Boston hospital will be one of the first health systems to introduce OurNotes, part of the OpenNotes movement.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 27, 2015
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    Can hospitals trust e-learning as a recruitment tool?

    According to a new study from the World Health Organization, e-learning is just as good as traditional training for health professionals. 

    By Heather Caspi • Jan. 27, 2015
  • UVA to test eConsults/eReferrals EHR model

    The eConsults model is the same one incorporated by the Mayo Clinic's AskMayoExpert website last year.

    Jan. 26, 2015
  • SHIP grants spur interest in digital tools

    More funding could drive big growth for telehealth in 2015. 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 26, 2015
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    Pew urges HHS to mandate device IDs in Meaningful Use rules

    But does the already-struggling program have the bandwidth to support another requirement?

    Jan. 26, 2015
  • Texas puts the brakes on telemedicine, provider sues

    Per an emergency rule, physicians in the Lone Star state are now barred from prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 26, 2015
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    7 signs it's time to break up with your EHR

    Change is hard and expensive. How can practices know when it's necessary? 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 26, 2015
  • FDA draft mHeath guidance meets with mixed response

    The guidance addresses low-risk general wellness devices. 

    Jan. 23, 2015
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    AMA coalition calls for big changes to meaningful use program

    The coalition believes that meaningful use goals may actually harm patients, or have a "downstream effect on public safety." 

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 23, 2015
  • ONC names its first chief information officer

    Dr. Michael James McCoy will develop ONC clinical policy with an emphasis on big data. 

    Jan. 22, 2015
  • Mayo taps Epic for EHR, revenue cycle management

    Jilted in the deal are GE and Cerner.

    Jan. 22, 2015
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    Data attacks on the rise in 2015: How hospitals can manage the risk

    How can healthcare organizations mitigate threats?

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 22, 2015
  • Healthcare.gov shares consumer data with third parties

    The administration says the site's connections to data firms were intended to help improve the consumer experience.

    By Marisa Torrieri • Jan. 22, 2015
  • 3 key data security issues HITRUST needs to consider

    The Health Information Trust Alliance has formed a working group of healthcare execs and IT professionals to examine cybersecurity issues. What should they be considering? 

    Jan. 22, 2015
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    Study: EHRs make little difference in coordinating care

    Despite the fact that more than 70% of US physicians use EHRs, nearly half don't receive the patient information they need.

    Jan. 21, 2015