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What Will Stage 2 of Meaningful Use Bring?

Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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As Stage 2 of meaningful use is finalized, healthcare providers can expect the focus to be on patient engagement, coordination of care and electronic data capture, reports Government Health IT.

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Work Still Remains On Health Information Exchanges

Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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Despite a few successful health information exchanges, there is still a lot of work to be done, reports Fierce Government IT.

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Michigan Wants Better Data Exchange

Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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University of Michigan researchers want the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to place a greater emphasis on record synchronization.

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Maine Gets Grant to Help Share Electronic Medical Records

Tuesday, 14 February 2012
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The Center for Integrated Health Solutions has awarded Maine a grant, reports Healthcare IT News. The grant totaling $600,000 will help behavioral health providers and general medical providers share patient information electronically.

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Health Law Deadlines Approach

Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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As the 2014 deadline approaches for the healthcare law, many states are under enormous pressure to get a system in place, according to Government Health It. Many in the industry question whether a majority of the states will be able to make the deadline.   Read more...

Utah Insurer Promotes Health Information Exchange

Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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Utah‘s largest health insurer, Regence Blue Cross, is helping Utah‘s health information exchange, reports The Salt Lake Tribune. Regence Foundation, the insurer‘s charitable arm, is investing $90,000 in a campaign to promote the Clinical Health Information Exchange.    Read more...

Second Rule of Stage 2 of HITECH In Process

Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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Federal regulators moved one-step closer to releasing the second rule Stage 2 of the HITECH Act, according to Gov Info Security. The rule, drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services and submitted to the OMB, outlines how hospitals and physicians must meaningfully use electronic health records.   Read more...

Electronic Health Record Obstacles

Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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While many doctors and hospitals are switching to electronic medical records, reports Emax, several obstacles remain, including funding and concerns about confidentiality.   Read more...

New Clinical Decision Support App

Tuesday, 07 February 2012
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Researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston have designed a new clinical decision support tool, reports Information Week. The tool is designed to give doctors a more complete patient problem list within the electronic health record. Read more...

Kaiser Goes Mobile

Monday, 30 January 2012
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Kaiser Permanente now has a mobile optimized website, reports Healthcare IT News.

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