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Health Story Data Standards Included in Meaningful Use Program
Author: Kuhl, Joy
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: November 2012
Just because information can be exchanged electronically doesn’t mean it can be digitally analyzed. Data needs to be structured using clear electronic standards for HIM professionals and other health IT specialists to analyze and use the data. Much of the data generated in healthcare-like pro....
EHRs in the Cloud: Contract Protection for a Rainy Day
Author: Lamar, Marilyn
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2011
Cloud computing has been suggested as a cost-effective way to use electronic health records (EHRs), particularly for small providers that may not have an IT staff. Cloud-based EHRs store patient health records and the EHR software on computers operated by the EHR vendor.
The healthc....
Strong State Role in HIE: Lessons from the South Carolina Health Information Exchange
Author: Lee, Lorraine; Whitcomb, Kathleen; Galbreth, Michael; Patterson, David
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
Backed with fresh ARRA funding, SCHIEx blends business models with a strong state role and a belief that HIE is a public good.
The field of health information exchange is littered with examples of failed or defunct efforts, such as those in Santa Barbara (CA), Seattle, Cle....
Colorado Regional Extension Center: Successful Strategies for Provider Engagement
Author: Leone, Robyn
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Background
In April 2009, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), provisions were included in the “stimulus bill” to fund health information technology grants across the country. These provisions were written under the Health Information Technology for Economi....
Achieving Meaningful Use Quality Measure Reporting: Academic Medical Centers Experiences
Author: Levine, David L
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 02, 2011
Background
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) authorized incentive payments in 2009 through Medicare and Medicaid to clinicians and hospitals when they use Electronic Health Records privately and securely to achieve specified improvements in ca....
Ensuring Meaningful Electronic Record Designs and Functionality for Inpatient and Outpatient Medical Organizations
Author: Levinson, Stephen R
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: September 29, 2010
Introduction
Current national policy is actively encouraging universal adoption of interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) as an initial step on the journey to systemic healthcare reform. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides incentive funds to....
Ensuring Your Business Associates Provide ‘Satisfactory Assurances’
Author: Lewis, Sharon; McLendon, Kelly
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2015
HIPAA uses the term “satisfactory assurances” four times in the text of its Privacy and Security Rules. Each time the statement is used it describes a covered entity’s (CE) responsibility to obtain satisfactory assurances from a business associate who creates, receives, maintains, or tran....
Evaluation of the Information Technology Professionals in Health Care (“Workforce”) Program - Summative Report
Author: Lowell, Kristina; National Opinion Research Center (NORC); U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: November 2013
Final report indicates the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's Workforce Development Program exceeded projections to bolster the health IT workforce.
Are We Wired Yet?: Measuring the Progress of HITECH in California
Author: Manatt Health Solutions; California HealthCare Foundation
Source: External web site
Publication Date: December 2012
HITECH Revisited
Author: Manatt Health Solutions; California HealthCare Foundation
Source: External web site
Publication Date: June 2010
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