Medscape has an article out today talking about this topic. Electronic Medical Records systems are taking a beating in the media the last couple of weeks the and author of this article has some good ideas to suggest. Continue reading: Unhappy with your EHR? Suggestions and Ideas For Improvement
Over 10 Billion Paid in EHR Meaningful Use Incentives Through End of December 2012
January 9, 2013 | No CommentsGovernment Health IT reports December 2012 was one of the biggest months for incentives with current estimates and this is due to hospitals leading the pack being there were more hospitals collecting incentives than any other month according to CMS. Year to date numbers for incentives comes in to over $10 billion. CMS is still working to finalize the exact numbers. Continue reading: Over 10 Billion Paid in EHR Meaningful Use Incentives Through End of December 2012
CMS Wants To Help You Maximize Your EMR So They Get the Reports They Want
January 3, 2013 | No CommentsFierce Health IT published this article today discussing how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to help you so they can benefit with better information from EMRs, such a deal. Continue reading: CMS Wants To Help You Maximize Your EMR So They Get the Reports They Want
New York Congressman Calls for Expanded Use of Electronic Medical Records
December 21, 2012 | No CommentsCongressman Brian Higgins spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives this week about the importance of electronic medical records and cites how during the Sandy hurricane that patient care kept going during the natural disaster. Continue reading: New York Congressman Calls for Expanded Use of Electronic Medical Records
Adoption of EHR Technologies With 66% Meeting Core Objectives, ONC Report
December 17, 2012 | No CommentsBelow is one of the charts included in the ONC report giving an update on where the incentives and attesting stands today. It is broken down into several components but the one listed below gives the story in a short visual version. Continue reading: Adoption of EHR Technologies With 66% Meeting Core Objectives, ONC Report
Medicare End of Consultation Fees Provided Uptick in Medicare Spending–Not the EMR This Time
December 11, 2012 | No CommentsWith all the current discussions on medical records and coding, the American Medical Association today has a with a study to shed some light with a surprise change in billing with the removal of consultation fees. Sometimes it may be hard to predict exactly how the math will work. Continue reading: Medicare End of Consultation Fees Provided Uptick in Medicare Spending–Not the EMR This Time
Health IT Infographic–The History of Electronic Medical Records in the US
December 10, 2012 | No CommentsThis is great way to review how electronic medical records have evolved. There’s a timeline to follow to get a summarized report. Continue reading: Health IT Infographic–The History of Electronic Medical Records in the US
EHR Incentives Reach $9 Billion States CMS–Over 177 Physicians and Hospitals
December 6, 2012 | No CommentsThere’s more data to be captured from this recent report in Healthcare IT News, but you have to consider the move to electronic medical records a real success and with current economic times the figures show the support of the government has been a tremendous asset. Continue reading: EHR Incentives Reach $9 Billion States CMS–Over 177 Physicians and Hospitals
CMS Gives HospitalsIn New York & New Jersey a Deadline Extension for Meaningful Use Attestation
November 30, 2012 | 1 CommentAfter hurricane Sandy ravaged the east cost CMS has decided to offer an extension of time for attestation. The official details are listed below. Some hospitals are barely up and running again, some with only outpatient services. Both New York and New Jersey hospitals were hit hard with the storm and flooding. Continue reading: CMS Gives HospitalsIn New York & New Jersey a Deadline Extension for Meaningful Use Attestation
EHR Incentives are Beginning to Add Up as Government Has Awarded Over $7 Billion in Incentives to Doctors and Hospitals
November 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe dollar amount quoted here by Computerworld shows that adoption of medical records has not slowed down. As a matter of fact 81% of hospitals are registered to demonstrate “Meaningful Use”. This dollar amount is expected to triple in the next few years. Continue reading: EHR Incentives are Beginning to Add Up as Government Has Awarded Over $7 Billion in Incentives to Doctors and Hospitals
Coast Guard Medical Records To Go Wireless–Lockheed To Install MONAXOffice for EHR Access
October 29, 2012 | No Comments
This is a pilot program for Lockheed Martin with the wireless service and initially 42,000 active duty service members will be enrolled. This means that the EHR capabilities will be available on mobile devices, such as tablets and cell phones. MONAXOffice will provide the access in a highly secured enterprise setting. Continue reading: Coast Guard Medical Records To Go Wireless–Lockheed To Install MONAXOffice for EHR Access