Meaningful Use

EHR Adoption: Is Micky Tripathi’s Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? (Podcast Part 2)

August 20, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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In part 2 of a two-part podcast series, Micky Tripathi, the President and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), reveals the secrets to success with the work being done at the NH Regional Extension Center (REC). He also reveals whether or not his glass is half-full or half-empty when it comes to EHR adoption.

HIMSS: Start Stage 2 on Schedule, Give Extension

August 16, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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The Healthcare Informatics Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has weighed in on a potential Stage 2 meaningful use delay, recommending that the government start on schedule but offer an extension to eligible providers and hospitals.

HIT Voices: The Policy Challenges Facing Health IT Leaders (Part 1)

August 15, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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Anita Samarth, President of Clinovations, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm that works with the government, providers, and other health IT stakeholders, talks about the scope of different policy issues facing industry leaders in 2013 and beyond. This is part 1 of a three-part series.

AAFP Latest Org. To Request Modified Stage 2 Timeline

August 14, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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The American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP) is the latest organization to make a public plea to the government to modify the meaningful use Stage 2 timeline, with the group calling the current arrangement “aggressive.”

Podcast: Three Specific Concerns Over Stage 2 (Part 1 of 2)

August 13, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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If anyone can provide an in-depth look at how CIOs are feeling about Stage 2 of meaningful use in anticipation of October, it’s Micky Tripathi, the President and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC). This is part 1 of a two-part podcast series, in which Tripathi talks with Healthcare Informatics Associate Editor Gabriel Perna about some the concerns that have been expressed by CIOs on Stage 2.

Take the Poll: Should the Stage 2 Attestation Period be Altered in Any Way?

August 12, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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Recently, a number of healthcare informatics stakeholders, from the provider, vendor, and association side, shared their concerns over the requirements in Stage 2 in front of a Senate Finance Committee meeting in Washington D.C. In May, CHIME called for a one-year extension of Stage 2 under meaningful use. Others have called for similar changes to the Stage 2 timeline. We're wondering what our readers think.

Mostashari’s Greatest Hits

August 6, 2013     David Raths
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I often found myself impressed with the way Dr. Farzad Mostashari could bring the focus of conversations about e-health regulations or standards development back to the larger picture of improving care and patient engagement, and he did so in a way that seemed inspirational to those doing the heavy lifting in this field.

NH REC Achieves EHR Adoption Milestone

July 30, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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More than half of the primary care providers in the State of New Hampshire have attested to meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) thanks to the work of area’s regional extension center.

Washington Debrief: CIOs, CMIOs, Vendors Testify on Stage 2

July 30, 2013     Jeff Smith, Director of Public Policy at CHIME
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Four members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) testified to federal officials last week, calling for a safe, orderly transition to Meaningful Use Stage 2 that leaves no one behind. In addition, testimony was given to the Senate Finance Committee by vendors and other stakeholders assessing progress and the path forward for Meaningful Use.

Advocacy Groups Weigh in On Possible Stage 2 Timeline Changes

July 25, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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In a week where major healthcare CIOs and CMIOs shared their meaningful use Stage 2 concerns in front of a panel of Senators, healthcare advocacy groups are weighing in on whether or not the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare &Medicaid Services (CMS) should change the timelines of the EHR Incentive Program.

ONC Hearing: CIOs, CMIOs Nervous About Stage 2

July 23, 2013     David Raths
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During a July 23 hearing held by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC) federal advisory committees, chief information officer and chief medical information officers shared their concerns about the challenges they see ahead in Stage 2 of meaningful use.

Sen. Hatch: Let's Push the Pause Button on Meaningful Use

July 18, 2013     Gabriel Perna
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During a hearing on how health IT can improve the quality of healthcare in America, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) requested a temporary suspension of the meaningful use program, under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.
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