September 2014

Improving IT's ability to get the right care to the right patients ()
Bill would authorize more telemedicine services at ACOs ()
Study: Promote portals at office visit to increase use ()
CMS’ release of Open Payments data opens window to financial relationships ()
Intel-GE Care Innovations™ to Support Dignity Health’s Integration of Remote Care Management into Standard of Care ()
Bringing teamwork into primary care ()
HCLF keynote: Methods to improve care transitions ()
National Healthcare Leaders Gather at MDS Consulting’s Annual Conference to Share Strategies for Success as Affordable Care Act Takes Hold ()
Task force calls for reform of veterans’ healthcare ()
Editorial: It’s not just about care delivery, but improving health ()
Burwell: ACA will yield $5.6B in savings in uncompensated hospital costs ()
HIX small business plans 7% cheaper on average ()
Post ACA, virtual doc business thriving ()
Nevada hospital awarded $1.7M for EHR transition ()
Clinic chain breach hits 2,500 patients ()
16 Black Book award winners showcase top ranked coding and revenue cycle products and services at 86th AHIMA Convention and Exhibit ()
Office Ally Introduces New e-Prescribing Module ()
Intermountain, Cerner join bidders for $11B DoD contract ()
Athenahealth seeks a few good innovators ()
Surescripts network adds major health systems ()
HHS budget allocates 1% to cloud computing ()
Editorial: ACA is working ()
Philips merges healthcare, consumer goods assets ()
Why not run healthcare like a business? ()
Four Pioneer ACOs drop out ()
Pricetag of HealthCare.gov tops $2B ()
Four more drop out of Pioneer ACO program ()
Uphill battle for ACOs pursuing HIT interoperability ()
Good time for security advice ()
Slow progress on ICD-10 ()
Calif. HIEs sign interoperability agreement ()
Defending critical infrastructure from cyber attacks ()
MediSafe Wins First Prize at Health 2.0’s Traction Startup Championship Competition ()
COTA Closes $3.7M of Planned $7M Series A Funding Round to Transform Cancer Outcomes and Reimbursement ()
Good security compliance requires passion ()
OCR official shares enforcement plans ()
Dell execs offer cybersecurity advice ()
Startup mines consumer data to offer drug-taking info and advice ()
New bracelet designed to bolster health IT security ()
KLAS survey: Usability ranked as most important feature for EMRs ()
In NYT op-ed, Mostashari offers proof of ACA success ()
Office Practicum Acquires the Assets of Workflow.com ()
ChoiceHealth and Cigna Start Collaborative Care Program to Improve Health and Lower Costs for Northern Virginia Customers ()
A roadmap for a delivery system that partners with patients, families ()
Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim top NCQA’s list of best insurance plans ()
Breach report identifies breach patterns, best mitigation ()
Improved device security requires cooperation, collaboration ()
NIST framework: Assessing an organization’s cybersecurity readiness ()
Cedars-Sinai CIO: External threats are new horizon of health security ()
OCR Director: ‘An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure’ ()
Zynx Health Unveils Revolutionary Evidence-Based Mobile Care Team Coordination and Secure Messaging Solution ()
Wells Fargo Capital Finance Surpasses $1 Billion in Healthcare Commitments ()
Ark. hospital might have to give back $900K Stage 1 incentive ()
ONC officials share health IT safety efforts ()
HIT pros well-paid, satisfied, according to annual survey ()
Consumers who use cost estimator tool pick higher quality physicians ()
Congress urges HHS to update HIPAA mHealth guidance ()
WEDI Survey: Few healthcare stakeholders find value in HPID transactions ()
Fridsma leaving ONC for AMIA chief role ()
Survey: Clients, employees approve of Cerner acquisition of Siemens Healthcare IT ()
NCPDP Educational Summit, Improving the Infrastructure for Continuity of Care, Features Keynote, Steven Posnack ()
Former employee probable source of breach impacting 80K ()
Congress to HHS: Update HIPAA mHealth guidance ()
RECs surpass MU Stage 1 goal ()
Study: ‘Defensive medicine’ represents small portion of medical costs ()
Torrent of activity ()
HIMSS’ 25-year survey: Old problems become new again ()
Charting a course towards HIE governance ()
HIMSS’ three wishes of Congress ()
Engaging patients with health IT ()
NextServices™ and Quantta Analytics Establish Partnership to Develop Advanced Analytics For Hospitals, Surgery Centers and Multi-Specialty Groups ()
Research and Markets: The Pulse of Telehealth 2014 ()
eClinicalWorks Customers Generate Savings with ACO Model ()
Empowering patients through access to health records ()
Government is committed to Blue Button ‘more than ever’ ()
Early tech adopters in healthcare reap the rewards ()
Patient access to online records low ()
Rep. Burgess talks health IT ()
Study: Most physicians say EHRs have not improved efficiency, patient care ()
Wash. system launching $150M venture capital fund ()
Legislators introduce Flex-IT Act to counter MU final rule ()
Hackers source of Utah clinic breach affecting 30K ()
CMS: Medicare ACOs have saved $372M ()
Most health apps lack privacy policy ()
App group calls for updated HIPAA guidance to spur innovation ()
NYC hospital launches innovation center ()
House Democrat seeks hearing on CHS data breach ()
AMA offers framework for EHR design overhaul ()
Press Ganey Report Identifies Best Practice Strategies for Patient Experience Transparency ()
CHIME, AMDIS, more 'implore' HHS to amend 2015 EHR reporting period ()
IDC Health Insights Launches Healthcare IT Services Strategies Advisory Service ()
Telemedicine shows promise in chronic disease management ()
Epic hires lobbying firm to improve interoperability image ()
Cognizant acquiring TriZetto for $2.7B ()
OCR head: Help patients understand their rights ()
DeSalvo kicks off Natl. Health IT Week ()
Unauthorized access cause of Tampa General Hospital breach ()
Lana Moriarty joins ONC as director of consumer e-health ()
Choice and Suncoast Solutions Create Largest Quality Benchmarking Group ()
HIMSS report: Incentivize interoperability for HIE sustainability ()