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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Nov. 30 deadline to attest for MU FY 2012 looms

Hospitals seeking to receive a Medicare EHR Incentive Program payment for fiscal year 2012 have until Nov. 30 to complete their online registration and attestation through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) website.

Survey: Only 3% of pediatricians use EHRs with specialty-specific features

Pediatricians lag behind others in EHR adoption, according to a study published Nov. 19 by Pediatrics.

HIE survey: Competition, sustainability, privacy top challenges

Developing a sustainable business practice and privacy concerns top the list of priorities for health information exchanges this year, according to the results of the eHealth Initiative’s 2012 HIE Survey.

EHRs provide good ROI, even in low-income settings

Implementing an EHR provides a good return on investment for hospitals in low-income areas, according to a case study published in the <i>Journal of the American Medical Information Association.</i>

AMA updates policies on ICD-10, EHR incentive program

During its 2012 Interim Meeting held in Honolulu, Nov. 10-13, the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates covered several health IT topics, including ICD-10 and the EHR incentive program.

AHIMA, Delta Authority team up to expand EHR adoption

The Delta Regional Authority and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have launched a pilot program to expedite EHR adoption in the Delta region by initiating a revolving micro-loan program.

Germany expects all patients will have an electronic health insurance card by 2013

German health payers are currently in the process of issuing electronic health insurance cards to their customers, which is expected to increase providers’ ability to immediately access detailed patient information.

Weekly roundup: Meaningful Use gets day on Capitol Hill

Meaningful Use is in the spotlight this week with a Congressional hearing regarding its success, the latest numbers of those who have registered for and received incentive payments from the EHR incentive program and a first look at Stage 3.

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