Brightree by ResMed (“Brightree”), a cloud-based management software platform for healthcare providers, has conducted its biannual interoperability survey, and issued its corresponding biannual Interoperability and Engagement Research Report. Most
Continue Reading Survey: Nearly All Providers Say Interoperability Capabilities Are Vital in Post-Acute CareHIPAA Covers a Lot Less Than People Think. But Beware of Other US Privacy Laws.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 may be the most well-known privacy law in the United States, but it is also one of the most misunderstood.
Many
Continue Reading HIPAA Covers a Lot Less Than People Think. But Beware of Other US Privacy Laws.Final “Meaningful Use” Criteria for EHR Subsidies Released
On July 13, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services released a pair of final regulations (one from CMS, one from the Office of National Coordinator for HIT )
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Governance Considerations from HIT for the Board and Other Hospital Stakeholders
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The pressure on healthcare providers to convert to electronic medical records (EMR) as part of the overall HIT movement has increased dramatically in recent months. Promulgations from HHS and
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