[Installment 2 – Governance Considerations from HIT for the Board and Other Hospital Stakeholders]
This is the second in a series of blog posts that relate to the governance concerns surrounding
Health IT
A Little Intellectual Property 101 for HIT
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Introduction to Intellectual Property
As my initial entry to this blog, I would like to provide a high-level overview of U.S. Intellectual Property ("IP”) law. This overview will provide background information…
Joint Commission Throws “HIT’s” Weight In the Ring
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The Joint Commission released a Report today titled "Health Care at the Crossroads: Guiding Principles for the Development of the Hospital of the Future" that, among other things, emphasizes
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HIT Bills, Bills, and More Bills [*sic*]
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Health information technology (HIT) bills continue to abound in Congress. Recently, House bill (HR 6898) was introduced by House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chair Pete Stark, …
Obama and McCain Support Health IT Adoption
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As Election Day rapidly approaches, I thought that it would be interesting to note the presidential candidates’ views on health information technology. In short, both Barack Obama and John McCain appear to support and include health care IT …
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CCHIT to Certify PHRs in 2009
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The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) plans to certify personal health records (PHR) beginning in mid-2009. Certification of PHR products would aim to ensure that records meet standards for
Think Tank Thinks ONC’s Plan will Tank
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Heartland Institute, a Chicago-based think tank published a "scathing critique of the government’s efforts to promote healthcare information technology," reports Healthcare IT News.
In its August 2008 edition of Health…
Wikipedia for Health Care? It’s Coming . . .
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The Los Angeles Times reported today about MEDPEDIA.com, the website currently being developed by Internet entrepreneurs, together with doctors, researchers, and other medical professionals in order to create what is hoped (by them) will…
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Horizon BC/BS Grants a Limited EHR Subsidy to New Jersey Health Care Providers
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Health Data Management reported yesterday that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will commit up to $500,000 to help select hospitals in its New Jersey network adopt electronic
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ONC releases its Comprehensive HIT Plan
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Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a comprehensive Strategic Plan for advancing health information technology (HIT). The Strategic Plan is intended to serve …