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The inside track on behing a healthcare solutions architect
Thanks to the stimulus bill, health IT implementations are going forward at a rapid pace. There's no way that the industry can produce enough healthcare-specific experts to run all of these projects,... Read more...
CMS takes first shot at defining 'meaningful use'
The long wait is finally over--well, sort of. On Tuesday, a first draft of the standard definition for "meaningful use"--a definition that will help determine whether or not providers will receive... Read more...
Federal bill would increase availability of telemedicine
Though many studies have suggested that telemedicine can offer effective care, to date most payers have refused to reimburse for the use of such technology. However, if a new bill passes, Medicare... Read more...
HIMSS defines 'meaningful use' of EMRs for Medicare incentives
So, soon providers will get incentives for putting EMRs into place--but as is usually the case, there's a catch. To get Medicare incentive payments, it's not enough to simply roll out the technology;... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: A tip on getting that Medicare EMR bonus
Hospitals: Wondering how to nail down a method for convincing Medicare that you're making "meaningful use" of EMRs (and thus deserve incentive bucks)? In this article, one consultant explains how to... Read more...
WellPoint deal lets health plan create national HIE
Health plan giant WellPoint announced today that it was striking a deal with health plan portal Availity to create what it's describing as a "multi-payer portal," or HIE. WellPoint is making an... Read more...
The impact of the government on health IT
If you're still trying to figure out how exactly the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help out the healthcare industry, you're not alone. While initially it may seem as if this subject has... Read more...
Medicare/Medicaid health data sharing network proposed
In a recent letter to Congress, a group of health policy experts urged the creation of a network to share information on Medicare and Medicaid patients to improve treatment received. In particular,... Read more...
Medicare or Medicaid incentives--your choice
While the health IT stimulus package has been finalized on Capitol Hill, there's at least one major wrinkle involved in how it impacts providers. It appears that physicians will have to choose... Read more...
Supporting the medical home
Certainly, there's a lot of talk these days about the "medical home" concept, under which patients get more closely managed by primary care physicians. Some health plans are testing out the idea... Read more...
