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WEDI: Providers, health plans falling behind ICD-10 timelines
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) finds that healthcare providers and health plans have fallen behind recommended timelines for the government-mandated switchover to the ICD-10
Provider trust can cause an HIE to sink or swim
Amid the ongoing debate over the sustainability of multi-stakeholder health information exchanges, the National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) has released a report explaining why some HIEs have been
Dr. Robert Teague: Electronic records as is could be 'potentially dangerous'
Having been at this for about 20 years--both in design and implementation--the current crop of electronic records is most definitely not ready for prime time. In the beginning, the software
Study: Managing diabetes through online programs may be beneficial
A new study by the Center for Connected Health has concluded that online diabetes management programs may help improve communication between patients and doctors, HealthcareIT News reports. The
HHS recognizes EMR interoperability standards
HHS has formally recognized three new interoperability standards related to EMRs, personal health records and electronic quality monitoring. The standards include guidance related to emergency
Highmark helps providers, patients know costs up front
Health plan Highmark is giving its providers a new way to reduce bad debt that can result when patients aren't prepared for the large costs they may incur under high-deductible plans. Under its new
