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Cloud computing could help public health agencies connect with providers
Public health agencies should consider using cloud-based platforms to connect with healthcare providers both directly and through health information exchanges, Noam H. Arzt, president of HLN
Vendors see increased demand from state and regional HIEs
Public health information exchange vendors such as Medicity, Axolotl and Orion continue to see their businesses surge because of statewide and regional HIE initiatives. Axolotl recently announced
Public health reporting for Meaningful Use may depend on HIEs
With public health measures receiving a higher profile in Meaningful Use Stage 2, government agencies are struggling to connect healthcare providers online to public health agencies at the state and
ONC proposes surveys to determine EHR, HIE privacy protections
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) wants to find out how the public views the privacy and security of electronic health records and health information exchanges. In support of
Ever-bigger HIT silos might be the result of ACO buildup
The recent KLAS report on how providers are grappling with accountable care organizations shows that no single IT vendor can provide a complete ACO solution. Nevertheless, the advent of ACOs--and all
ACOs: A sustainable business model for HIEs?
Few regional and state health information exchanges have found a sustainable business model. John Tempesco, chief marketing officer at ICA, a Nashville-based HIE vendor, recently told attendees at a
Be wary of legal pitfalls when joining an HIE
One of the biggest draws of adopting electronic health records is the ability to share patient information electronically via health information exchanges (HIEs) cropping up across the country.
Consensus on digital certificates should boost Direct Project messaging
The Direct Project , the secure clinical messaging protocol introduced earlier this year, has advanced to the next level with the announcement that a workgroup of the Direct Project consortium has
Epic, Cerner top list of ACO-ready vendors
Epic and Cerner are the health IT vendors that have the best technology solutions for healthcare systems that aim to form accountable care organizations, according to providers surveyed by KLAS, the
Verizon health ID management expands to cover EHRs, HIEs
Verizon is expanding its cloud-based identity-management services for healthcare providers. Verizon Universal Identify Services-Healthcare, founded in November 2010, now supports new identity
