ONC offers 'corrections and clarifications' of 2015 Final Rule
In order to 'eliminate confusion and ambiguity' in its 500-plus page 2015 Edition EHR certification criteria, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has added corrections to the Federal Register to help vendors better understand the final rule.
Policy and Legislation
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 11, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Compliance & Legal Electronic Health Records Meaningful Use Policy and Legislation Privacy Security Source Type: news
7 largest data breaches of 2015
More than 720 data breaches occurred this year, and the top seven cyberattacks alone have left more than 193 million personal records open to fraud and identity theft, according to 10Fold Communcations.
Of the seven, the healthcare industry has the dubious honor of three top spots, with the Anthem breach leading the pack.
[See also: Anthem hack: 'Healthcare is a target']
Privacy & Security
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 11, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jessica Davis Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Network Infrastructure Privacy & Security Quality and Safety Workforce Source Type: news
PwC lays out its top 10 healthcare issues for 2016
It's that time of year when healthcare pundits take stock of the waning year and predict what's in store the year ahead. PwC's Health Research Institute is out with its 10 anticipated healthcare trends for 2016.
"It will be a year of firsts for healthcare consumers, organizations and new entrants as innovative tools and services enter the new health economy," accoding to PwC.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 11, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Analytics Data Warehousing Mergers & Acquisitions Mobile Privacy Security Source Type: news
Tufts to bring virtual reality to patient care
Tufts Medical Center has announced a plan to bring virtual reality to patient care, giving prospective patients a detailed view of the pre-procedural process, complete with a 360-degree view of the medical facility and staff.
The idea is to calm patients' fears before surgical procedures, allowing them to "meet" the surgeon and get a look at the OR and surroundings before the scheduled appointment.
Patient Engagement
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jessica Davis Tags: Online Only Network Infrastructure Patient Engagement Population Health Quality and Safety Workforce Source Type: news
2015 healthcare security breaches: a long list
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MaineGeneral, FBI probe cyber attackDec. 8: MaineGeneral Health CEO Chuck Hays provided details of a cyber attack on the health system's network that has put patient data at risk and involved an FBI investigation.Full story.
Whether small, large or, in some cases, astronomical, healthcare security breaches ran the gamut in 2015. Not only in size and expense, but also in th...
Source: Healthcare IT News - December 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Network Infrastructure Privacy & Security Source Type: news
Could better EHR and CDS design mean better outcomes?
A new report looking at EHR usability and clinical decision support draws upon AHRQ research to explore ways improved health IT interfaces -- websites, apps, dashboards -- can lead to better patient care.
Electronic Health Records
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Clinical Decision Support Electronic Health Records Mobile Quality and Safety Source Type: news
HIE and interoperability trends to watch in 2016
As the healthcare industry moves toward a more patient-centered mission, security measures and interoperability will progress at a steady rate, according to DirectTrust, a healthcare industry alliance created by Direct exchange network participants.
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jessica Davis Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Health Information Exchange (HIE) Interoperability Meaningful Use Patient Engagement Source Type: news
Q&A: MEDITECH CEO on more than 40 years of healthcare change
Founded in 1969 to develop software to assist in hospital labs, MEDITECH company has since expanded its portfolio and revenue to $514 million in 2014, and expanded its solutions across the clinical workflows and across the continuum of care.
[See also: MEDITECH joins CommonWell, among others]
Electronic Health Records
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Skip Snow Tags: Online Only Accountable Care Clinical Electronic Health Records HL7 Population Health Source Type: news
Orion gets in precision medicine game with Amadeus
Orion Health revealed a new addition to its product roster: Amadeus.
Describing Amadeus as a platform for personalized care and precision medicine, Orion's software comes on the heels of two new tools from enterprise applications stalwart SAP.
Population Health
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 10, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Tom Sullivan Tags: Online Only Patient Engagement Population Health Source Type: news
Running list: new health system technology rollouts
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Updated list: new technology rolloutsThe gold-rush buying spree of the early post-HITECH years may have settled down, but health systems are still spending big bucks on new technology, whether it's to rip-and-replace a suboptimal EHR or make investments in analytics or security tools. Keep track of new implementations in this running list.
The gold-rush buying spree of t...
Source: Healthcare IT News - December 9, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Analytics Electronic Health Records Industry News Population Health Privacy & Security Workflow Hospitals IDNs Physician Practices Ambulatory Care Vendors Management Solutions Source Type: news
The state of information security in 2015
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Privacy & Security
The state of information security in 2015
2015 has been filled with denial of service attacks, hard-to-detect malware, and a skyrocketing number of personal internet connected devices at the same time that HIPAA enforcement has expanded.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 9, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: John Halamka Tags: Compliance & Legal Privacy Security Source Type: news
CIO Andy Crowder brings Epic savvy to Scripps Health
San Diego-based Scripps Health has hired Andy Crowder as its chief information officer and corporate senior vice president.
Crowder comes to Scripps from MaineHealth, where he served as senior vice president and CIO.
Electronic Health Records
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 9, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only Electronic Health Records Network Infrastructure Workforce Source Type: news
Scripps deploys new network for HIPAA-compliant ordering
Scripps Health will deploy a clinical network from Health Gorilla to enable HIPAA-compliant access to imaging and lab data from its facilities for community physicians and their patients.
Health Gorilla is already used for lab and imaging, referrals and test results at Scripps-affiliated medical groups Scripps Mercy Physician Partners and Mercy Physicians Medical Group.
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 9, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Clinical Health Information Exchange (HIE) Interoperability Privacy & Security Workflow Source Type: news
Mass General taps Vocera for hands-free OR communications
Massachusetts General Hospital has implemented Vocera technology throughout its perioperative services departments with the goal of quieter, more efficient and effective staff communications.
Vocera officials say MGH is using more than 700 of its badges, which link to the Vocera Communication Platform throughout the hospital's operating rooms.
Mobile
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 9, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Miliard Tags: Online Only Clinical Mobile Network Infrastructure Workflow Workforce Source Type: news
Plotting the ACO Roadmap: Focusing on care first and foremost
Focusing on care first and foremost
Accountable Care
Plotting the ACO Roadmap: Focusing on care first and foremost
Even though risk-bearing arrangements give rise to the need for efficiency improvements and other cost-saving measures, profitable ACOs understand that prioritizing patient care around outcomes improvement is the overarching strategy that delivers the greatest return.
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Source: Healthcare IT News - December 9, 2015 Category: Information Technology Authors: Mike Lovett Tags: Accountable Care Patient Engagement Quality and Safety Source Type: news
