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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N.C. provider to pay $750,000 to settle HIPAA violations

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic of North Carolina will pay $750,000 to settle HIPAA violation charges.  

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Technology can improve patient matching but human error remains the biggest barrier

More sophisticated technology is needed to improve patient identification matching and lessen the chance of errors, according to a report published in Perspectives in Health Information Management. 

Stolen unencrypted laptop impacts CVS pharmacy customers in Alabama

A stolen unencrypted laptop is the source of a data breach affecting customers of a CVS Pharmacy in Calera, Ala., according to a report by AL.com. 

New legislation shortens MU reporting period to 90 days

New legislation would reduce the Meaningful Use reporting period this year from a full year to 90 days. 

WEDI report on gaps in care outlines barriers, current approaches

Gaps in care are a critical issue for stakeholders that will grow in importance with the shift to value-based care, according to a new report from WEDI.

DeSalvo leaving HITPC co-chair role

National Coordinator Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, is leaving her post as co-chair on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's Health IT Policy Committee. 

Fax still tops for information exchange

Despite being positively ancient in the world of communication technology, more health information is shared via fax than any other method, according to a market spotlight published by the International Data Corporation, titled "The Rocky Road to Information Sharing in the Health System." 

ONC's report on health IT comparison covers four mechanisms

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has released a report to Congress on the feasibility of creating an EHR comparison tool. 

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