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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EMR adoption could be contagious

Persuading influential medical centers to adopt EMRs helps speed adoption by their neighboring hospitals, according to the August issue of Management Science, a journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

Stanley awarded $15M to support NHIN

Stanley was awarded two time-and-materials contracts, valued at $15 million, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to provide operational and infrastructure support for the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN).

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

Data on thousands of Boston-area patients left in landfill

Three Boston-area community hospitals are investigating potential breach of patient confidentiality by an external, independent billing agency, which led to thousands of unshredded patient records being exposed in a landfill.

VA to test paperless claims system in R.I.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected its regional benefits office in Providence, R.I. to test a paperless system and new procedures to improve processing of Veterans claims for disability compensation to support VAs transformation of the claims process for Veterans, their families and their survivors.

Report: Relaxed meaningful use criteria reflect reality

Final meaningful use rules that relax criteria slightly for EMRs reflect a more realistic approach given the slow adoption rates of EMRs among physicians over the past few years, according to a report from healthcare research firm Kalorama Information.

Ortho society endorses EHR\EMR adoption, with reservations

Access to and correct usage of patient EHRs\EMRs provide major benefits to patients and physicians alike, according to the newly adopted American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) position statement on EHRs\EMRs.

Smartronix expands health IT services with Cogon purchase

To expand its health IT portfolio, Smartronix has acquired Cogon Systems, which will now exist as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smartronix, led by Cogon's current CEO, Huy Nguyen, MD. Financial details were not disclosed.

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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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