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HHS' Measurement Project presents comprehensive data on U.S. healthcare system
The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a web-based tool that makes it easier to find detailed U.S. healthcare industry data. The Health System Measurement Project "will allow policymakers, providers and the public to develop consistent data-driven views of changes in critical U.S. health system indicators," according to HHS.
Fewer hospitals plan to increase capital spending, but more invest in HIT
Fewer hospitals plan to increase capital spending this year than last, according to the latest "economic outlook" report by Premier Inc., a leading group purchasing organization. But among those
Creative solutions to HIT training challenges
Healthcare CIOs--like their peers in other industries--are taking some creative steps to deal with a shortage of IT workers who are well-versed in new and evolving technologies, such as cloud
AHRQ hopes to help hospitals with health IT project workflow
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality hopes to address one of the most challenging aspects of big health information technology projects: workflow design. The federal agency announced it is
Meaningful Use is indispensable to healthcare reform
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the 2009 stimulus legislation, authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) "to establish
Healthcare budgets remain stable in tough economy
Despite a tough reimbursement environment, a large majority of hospitals are maintaining their budgets at current levels, or even bumping up spending, according to a new Premier healthcare alliance
Human-computer interface progress vital to success of EHRs
Steve Jobs' passing last week has triggered myriad reflections on his immense contribution to the modern world. While much emphasis has been placed on Apple's recent trendsetting products--the iPod,
Underserved areas get $8.5M injection to boost health IT
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced that grants totaling $8.5 million will go to 85 community health centers to build their health IT infrastructures. Unlike most of the
Your EMR privacy policy, first and foremost, should be practical
It's not hard to find recent examples of privacy and security at odds with electronic medical records (EMRs). Just this week , for instance, a federal grand jury indicted a former employee of
Five factors to look for in a certified EHR specialist
As the demand to certified electronic health record specialists (CEHRS) continues to escalate, healthcare organizations will have to take additional steps to ensure that potential candidates are
