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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MedVirginia first to connect to Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record

Community-based health information exchange service provider MedVirginia has connected with the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record, a collaboration between Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense and civilian health systems to connect the health records of the active duty military personnel and veterans in the U.S.

Nebraska receives $5M in federal HIE funding

Nebraska has been awarded $6.8 million by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) to continue development of its statewide HIE.

Orion Health integration engine gets an update

Orion Health has updated its Rhapsody integration engine, adding a unit testing framework and a graphical interface for complex routing.

CCI: Rad exposure for pregnant interventionalists carries low risk

Radiation exposure in the cath lab is very low and along with prudent attention to radiation protection and reduction, the concern should not keep women from choosing a career in interventional cardiology, according to a consensus document published online Nov. 8 in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.

Universal language for health IT standards urged

Achieving the full potential of health IT will require an information-sharing infrastructure that facilitates data exchange among institutions, according to a report released by the Presidents Council of Advisers on Science and Technology (PCAST). The council is a presidentially appointed group consisting of academia, non-governmental organizations and industry members.

Study: Only 2.8% of children's hospitals have comprehensive EHR

Most children's hospitals lack the minimum functionalities needed for a basic EHR, according to an article in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

Ohio children's hospital selects Medicity for HIE service

The Children's Medical Center of Dayton, a nonprofit children's hospital serving 20 counties in Ohio and eastern Indiana, has selected Medicity to implement bidirectional HIE, connecting the medical center, affiliated physicians and other partners in its healthcare community.

EHR certification update 12.10

CMIO.net presents a weekly update of the EHR products certified by the Office of the Natonal Coordinator of Health IT Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ONC-ATCBs). The following EHR certifications were announced recently:

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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