Government & Policy
Regional extension centers ramp up physician enrollments to help them adopt EHRs and make them meaningful users of health IT.
Provider directories and NHIN governance are building blocks to expand health information exchange, Health IT Policy Committee says
ICSA Labs and SLI Global Solutions will make sure that EHRs meet meaningful use standards and certification criteria, ONC says.
CDC survey shows that 50.7 percent of physicians in 2010 used some type of EHR compared with 48.3 percent in 2009.
Results from three CMS demonstrations included EHR use for small and solo physician practices, large physician practices and hospitals.
The Army is testing a range of commercial mobile devices to carry the military's electronic medical records applications.
Beacon communities assemble structure for healthcare improvement projects, technical support and reporting function, ONC says.
Healthcare CIOs cite CPOE capabilities as major hurdle to qualify for EHR incentives, according to CHIME survey.
Presidential council urges 'universal exchange language' standards to be included in meaningful use in 2013 and 2015.
VA has tested secure email at 40 facilities so veterans can inquire about their prescription refills, test results and appointments.