The Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange (NwHIN Exchange, or just Exchange) has been operating as an ONC program since 2007. For the past three years, a rapidly growing community of public and private organizations (Exchange Participants) has been routinely sharing information in production. That community now represents thousands of providers and millions of patients. ...
Some of the most important changes in the rules for Stage 2 Meaningful Use and the 2014 Edition Standards & Certification Criteria (S&CC) are around patient engagement and health information exchange. While these requirements were backed off some from the proposed rule, there is still a strong emphasis on these aspects of the program. I think these are two of the most ...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the release of the final rule for Stage 2 of meaningful use and ONC has updated the standards and certification criteria. When these rules were proposed they received over 6000 comments.Through the Stage 2 requirements of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...
There has been significant progress in the Blue Button Initiative and some new initiatives that will tie into this work. Out of a collaboration convened by the Markle Foundation, several agencies of the federal government have taken leadership roles in developing Blue Button. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and TRICARE developed their Blue Button offering ...
Nnaemeka Onyeka wishes to thank his fans and friends for making him a Nominee in the Ghana Youth Awards (GYA) for Youth in Arts and Culture Category. As a young model and an upcoming actor, he has inspired many other youths to believe in their dreams and surmount all the hurdles and challenges that come with aiming for the top.We are counting on your continuous support to redefine ...
Health information technology improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers.To mark the important role health information technology plays in improving healthcare delivery in America, HIMSS Oregon and others across the U.S. have joined together to celebrate ...
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