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Hospitals need better ranking for mortality, readmissions
Following a study that found hospital rankings and mortality rates are statistically imprecise and based on chance comes new research that two hospital ranking methods are only moderately correlated
Cleveland Clinic, health systems stop infection reporting to Leapfrog with CMS database
With federal reporting available, some of the nation's top healthcare systems are forgoing reporting to an premier industry quality group. In a controversial turn in patient safety reporting,
Five domains set for Stage 2 quality reporting
We know that the Stage 2 requirements for "meaningful use" of EMRs will include more--and more specific types of--reporting on quality measures. Right now, though, HHS is going through the regulatory
State medical boards: Adopt an EHR to keep your medical license
While EMR adoption may not soon become a condition of licensure, the Federation of State Medical Boards says that using an EHR may be helpful for physicians wishing to demonstrate clinical competence
HHS dials back requirements, offers flexibility in final meaningful use rule
In releasing the final rules for Stage 1 of the "meaningful use" Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive program on Tuesday, federal officials have pulled back from the more aggressive plan outlined in
EHR unleashes clinical and financial success at Geisinger, CEO says
Geisinger Health System CEO Dr. Glenn D. Steele Jr. attributes much of the organization's financial and clinical success to a well-implemented EHR. "What helps make Geisinger's innovations possible
ONC to give two more Beacon Communities grants
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on Wednesday announced that it will give two additional awards, worth nearly $30.4 million combined, in its Beacon Communities
New book: Focus on EMR adoption, not just implementation
Anyone in the biz knows that you don't just put in an EMR and expect success. The federal subsidies, which require "meaningful use" of EMRs, up the ante. Still, implementations continue to fail, or
HHS awards $220M to 15 EHR 'beacon communities'
Vice President Joe Biden joined with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Tuesday to announce the 15 "beacon communities" that will receive a total of $220 million in federal funding to serve as national
Consultant recommends patient involvement, but EMRs should change the parameters
Consultants love to put out lists and commentary related to something in the news, in hopes that some reporter will pick up on their opinions and include them in news stories. Mission accomplished,
