KLAS and RNSA have partnered up to determine radiologists major concerns regarding MU (meaningful use) and what types of guidelines they felt would be beneficial to the practice of radiology. In the new survey of 216 radiologists, nearly 40 percent of participants expressed their concerns about the lack of clarity in MU (meaningful use) or decreased efficiency as a result of adopting current MU guidelines. The study entitled, "Radiologists' Take on Meaningful Use: a KLAS-RSNA Report"
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Breaking News: CMS Delays 5010 to March 31, 2012
CMS has just announced that it would not initiate enforcement action until March 31, 2012 in regards to any HIPAA covered entity that is not in compliance with the ASC X12 Version 5010 (Version 5010), NCPDP Telecom D.0 (NCPDP D.0) and NCPDP Medicaid Subrogation 3.0 (NCPDP 3.0) standards. Notwithstanding OESS’ discretionary application of its enforcement authority, the compliance date for use of these new standards remains January 1, 2012 (small health plans have until January 1, 2013 to comply
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2011 ONC Annual Meeting on 11/17/11
November 17, 2011 The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will be holding its 2011 ONC Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 17 in Washington, D.C. In-person attendance for this meeting is closed, but we welcome you to join us virtually. Register to watch the webcast. Schedule of Events Thursday, November 17, 2011 ONC Grantee and Stakeholder Summit 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. EST (All Thursday sessions are open to the public. Plenary and keynote sessions
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Webinar: CPOE & Innovations in ePrescribing
GE Healthcare CPOE & Innovations in ePrescribing Webinar Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST Space is limited. Click here to reserve your Webinar seat! CPOE & Innovations in ePrescribing Are you interested in the many benefits of e-prescribing beyond simply achieving Meaningful Use? Are you aware of all the innovative and valuable e-prescribing features available in EMR/EHRs and CPOE? Please join our panel of industry experts for a
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Webinar: Are Your Financial Systems Prepared for ICD-10?
Complimentary Webinar by Firstsource: Are Your Financial Systems Prepared for ICD-10? Learn How to Avoid Calamitous Damage to Your Bottom Line ICD-10 will require changes for financial data management and billing, potentially causing cash flow challenges. Add to the mix ACOs, ARRA, EMRs and the rush to clinical integration and you have the potential for catastrophe. So, have you evaluated how ICD-10 will require your financial systems to change? Do you have a plan? Learn how you can
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Webinar: On the Heels of Stage 1 Meaningful Use: The Hospital Perspective
On this Friday, October 28, 2011 at 12 p.m. ET, NeHC University will continue its Industry Leader Briefing series on meaningful use. Following Dr. Steven Waldren and the provider perspective last week, Chantal Worzala, Director of Policy for the American Hospital Association, will present the hospital perspective on meeting Stage 1 requirements and preparing for Stage 2. She will speak on the current progress being made by hospitals that have qualified for the first wave of meaningful use
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56 Million U.S. Consumers Access Medical Information From EHRs
56 million U.S. consumers have accessed their medical information on an electronic health record (EHR) system maintained by their physician, and an additional 41 million are interested in doing so. These findings come from pharmaceutical and healthcare market research company Manhattan Research’s new Cybercitizen Health® U.S. 2011 study of consumer digital health trends, which surveyed 8,745 U.S. adults (age 18 and over) online and on the phone in Q3 2011. Additionally, the company’s Taking the
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Getting Paid After the ANSI 5010 Deadline
The January 1, 2012 deadline requiring the entire healthcare industry to adopt the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 version 5010 form for all electronic transactions is quickly approaching. The HIPAA-mandated switch puts the onus on software vendors to make the upgrade. Will your billing software meet the necessary standards so you remain receiving payments? Find out more about what this means for claims processing, and learn what Nuesoft is doing behind the scenes to ensure
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HIMSS Virtual Briefing: Minimizing Risk and Exposure during the ICD-10 Conversion: Lessons from the Trenches
Date: October 12, 2011 There is no doubt that the conversion to ICD-10 on October 1, 2013 will impact virtually every aspect of your organization. As a health IT professional, your organization depends on you to ensure that the transition is successful. But do you have the tools, resources, and the knowledge to ensure that your organization’s risks are minimized? Are you ready to report to your Board of Directors that your exposure to the many financial and administrative impacts of this
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WEBINAR: Cloud Computing in Healthcare: HIPAA, HITECH and Contracting Considerations
On September 21st of last month, Baker Hostetler, hosted a great webinar focusing on the main components of a Cloud Computing platform and its potential ramifications and risks for the healthcare providers, health plans, and business associates under HIPAA, the HITECH Act, and various other laws. The webinar's main focused on the healthcare and business considerations, contracting, negotiation, risk and liability aspects of a cloud computing platform. Also discussed is the common data breach
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