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NAHIT name game gives some vendors a headache
In theory, it doesn't make sense to move ahead with major IT initiatives until the industry has at least some clue as to how to define key terms. However, a recent effort by the National Alliance for Read more...
Non-profits wondering how IRS feels about RHIOs
As most readers know, it took what felt like an eternity for the IRS just to come out with it and say how it felt about non-profit hospitals' plans to make EMR donations to physicians. So complex Read more...
HIEs on the upswing despite tough odds
Color me impressed: If today's issue is any indication, HIEs may have a brighter future than I'd previously thought. For one thing, this week we saw at least one powerful employer--the California Read more...
Study: 75 percent of states developing HIEs
A new study has concluded that three-quarters of states have begun developing some form of HIE. The study, released by the State-Level HIE Consensus Project, found that while many projects are on Read more...
California RHIO backed by high-powered employer
As regular readers know, I regularly lambaste RHIOs/HIEs, most of which appear to have little chance of financial survival. However, when it comes to a RHIO that attracts the support of a giant like Read more...
HIT terms becoming more defined
Do you know the difference between an e-medical record and an e-health record? Health IT professionals are banking on an answer of "no," which is why there now is more of a push to give more "precise Read more...
CDC grants to help RHIOs share public health data
The CDC has awarded $38 million in contracts to help health information exchanges and regional health information organizations to create data sharing plans used to deliver information to public Read more...
RHIO/HIE solutions emerge
While RHIOs and HIEs might be having trouble getting their act together, it's not for lack of technology options. In fact, they'll find a pretty rich set of solutions to check out at HiMSS, including Read more...
More posturing on the HIE front
I'm glad to hear, Gov. Corzine, that you're about to sign legislation that will push New Jersey further in the directing of creation statewide health information sharing. From where I sit, it seems Read more...
Study: RHIOs aren't doing so well
Even if you're a big RHIO fan, these results must be a bit daunting. According to a new survey, almost one in four of 145 RHIOs dating back to last year have closed. Meanwhile, only 20 of the Read more...
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