BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 30, 2013 -- HIMSS Analytics, a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), recently honored SuccessEHS client ARcare for achieving Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM). The second highest level of the HIMSS Analytics EMRAM, Stage 6 requirements include advanced uses of health information technology. These requirements include demonstrated use of electronic physician documentation, clinical decision support, computerized provider order entry, closed-loop medication administration and other advanced functionalities.

MONTVALE, N.J. and ROCHESTER, Mich., May 29, 2013 -- PDR Network®, the leading distributor of FDA-approved patient drug safety and support services for electronic health record (EHR) and e-prescribing (e-Rx) platforms, today announced a strategic partnership with OPTIMIZERx Corp. (OTCBB: OPRX), the industry innovator in developing and delivering digital patient financial support technology within the e-prescribing workflow. Under the agreement PDR will bring to market OPTIMIZERx's patent solution for e-Coupons in EHR workflow to the parties' extensive combined EHR network.

While providers increasingly embrace clinical decision support tools to improve care delivery, an overabundance of alerts in the EHR may negatively impact patient health and outcomes, according to a study featured in the June issue of Pediatrics.

The Rural Health Information Technology Network Development Program, designed to financially support health IT adoption in rural or underserved areas, is the subject of an information collection request.

A growing number of buyers are replacing their EHRs. According to a three-year study conducted by Software Advice, the number of buyers who purchased new EHRs to replace their current EHRs increased by almost 50 percent--from 21 percent to 31 percent between 2010 and 2013.

The big news this week centered around the ongoing debates on Meaningful Use and ICD-10.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Healthcare providers will have access to a new continuum of technology management solutions across the “big three” health providers in a community -- clinic, hospital and post-acute care facilities -- with Healthland’s acquisition of American HealthTech (AHT).

The Defense Department (DoD) is moving forward with plans to acquire a commercial EHR solution, according to a May 21 memo. Earlier this year, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel temporarily suspended plans to issue a request for proposal for an EHR. Since then, he said it's become clear that the DoD must pursue acquisition of a commercial system.