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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Ct. exchange data breach traced to call center worker

Access Health CT, Connecticut's health insurance exchange, has reported a data breach discovered when a call center worker’s backpack was found to contain notebooks with the personal information of about 400 individuals.

Greenway Customer ARcare Earns HIMSS Analytics’ Top Honor for Achieving Paperless Care

CARROLLTON, Ga.--Greenway Health™ customer ARcare has received the coveted Stage 7 Ambulatory Award, HIMSS Analytics’ top recognition of providers that leverage electronic health record (EHR) technology to deliver effective and efficient, paperless care. The award extends to 37 ARcare clinics throughout Arkansas and Kentucky, all of which rely on Greenway for paperless charting and order entry. ARcare is the first federally qualified health center (FQHC) in the U.S. to receive the Stage 7 Ambulatory Award, and one of only two ambulatory practices not connected with a hospital.

Calif. grand jury details EHR implementation problems

A California county's EHR implementation resulted in inefficient and delayed patient care as the organization did not devote adequate resources to its rollout, a county grand jury report concluded.

Congress questions ONC's authority over HIT

A Congressional committee is questioning the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's authority over the regulation of health IT.

Ohio clinics achieve EMRAM Stage 7

MetroHealth clinics have achieved the highest level on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.

OIG: Report follows up on audit on EHR link to Medicare fraud and abuse

In its semi-annual report, the Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General addressed whether use of EHRs leads to Medicare fraud and abuse.

Greenway Health Introduces Entrada to Its Online Marketplace as Certified Partner for Mobile Dictation

Nashville, TN, June 03, 2014--Entrada, a leading provider of integrated mobile solutions that improve healthcare efficiencies and outcomes, announced it has joined Greenway Health’s online marketplace of value-added partners for users of the Greenway PrimeSUITE integrated electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) solution.

Survey: Providers dissatisfied with EHRs but planning HIT investments

Providers nationwide expect increased investments in health IT and telecommunications solutions and modern clinical equipment, according to a new survey from payer Premier, a Charlotte, N.C.-based firm dedicated to transforming the healthcare system.

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