Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

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Change is good?

The Meaningful Use program is in the limelight again with the debate about its success continuing.

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Investigation finds OCR levies few HIPAA fines

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights has rarely levied financial penalties against healthcare organizations that have reported breaches of patient privacy.

Lawmaker suggests ONC overstepping its authority over HIE governance

During a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing last week U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) questioned whether the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is overstepping the authority it has over health information exchange governance.

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Carolinas Health Systems clinics achieve EMRAM Stage 7

HIMSS Analytics has awarded 230 Carolinas Health System clinics with Stage 7 Ambulatory Awards.

HHS budget focuses on security; Precision Medicine

The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed $1.09 trillion budget calls for $92 million for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT--up from $60 million last year.

NCPA on government's EHR efforts: 'Expensive, unproductive and potentially harmful'

The federal government has exerted too much control over health IT and needs to step back, according to a commentary written by a senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).

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Private online health-related searches aren't so private

A new study has found that about nine out of every 10 health-related online searches reveal potentially sensitive information to third parties, such as data brokers and online advertisers. 

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AMA continues push for MU changes

The American Medical Association (AMA) is pleased with the Meaningful Use Stage 2 extension but continues to advocate for more flexibility to keep the program going.

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