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A panel that advises the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has endorsed steps to help healthcare providers identify and address hospitals, clinics, labs and other organizations electronically through directories.
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) announced on Tuesday three new appointees to its board of trustees. The Commission also named William F. Jessee, MD, president and chief executive officer of the Medical Group Management Association as the new chairman of the board.
Provider directories and NHIN governance are building blocks to expand health information exchange, Health IT Policy Committee says
Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and pharmacists are using social media tools to network with professional colleagues, track down job leads and apply for new positions, according to a new survey.
The consulting firm ImplementHIT, which helps hospitals and physician practices drive adoption of electronic health records, has launched a customized online learning solution for Allscripts Enterprise EHR for the 140 physicians and clinical staff users at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute (TOI), one of the Southwest's largest orthopaedic medical practices.
A survey of nearly 950 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) members indicates that iPad deployments are accelerating, in large part due to the mobile device's compelling point-of-care applications and uses.
In a new study of adult care visits, which found that patients are visiting multiple sites for care, researchers reveal the extent to which medical information has become fragmented. Because of the increased risk of medical errors and adverse events this makes a strong case for health IT investment, say its authors.
Early results from an annual survey of provider practices show that more than half of the physicians who responded use at least partial EHRs in their offices, slightly higher than the 2009 figure of 48.3 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ICSA Labs and SLI Global Solutions will make sure that EHRs meet meaningful use standards and certification criteria, ONC says.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced Friday two new authorized testing and certification bodies (ATCBs), bringing the total number to five.