EHealthDC

01/04/2013

eHealthDC is excited to announce that 48% of eHealthDC registered primary care providers in the DC region have successfully achieved CMS’ Meaningful Use standards. This group represents a solid foundation for the continued transformation of U.S. health care. By meeting these rigorous standards, these providers will improve the quality and efficiency of care.

10/01/2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hospitals-in-dc-va-to-lose-millions-from-medicare/2012/09/30/2fe0f96c-08ca-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_story.html?hpid=z3

D.C. and Northern Virginia hospitals will lose millions in Medicare payments because of high readmission rates.

08/23/2012

On August 23, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services announced the final rule for Stage 2 of meaningful use in the EHR Incentive Payments Program. This announcement marks the next step in transforming America’s health care system to a health IT-enabled one. Read more about the Stage 2 rule athttps://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-21050.pdf

08/14/2012

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/08/13/bisa0813.htm

Some practices that have obtained incentive payments are being asked to supply documentation supporting their eligibility.

08/07/2012

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/07/community-surveillance-may-help-doctors-decide-to-prescribe/

A new study suggests that using electronic health records to tell doctors what infections are going around in their community could help cut down on unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions

08/06/2012

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/four-million-people-choose-connectivity-and-convenience-with-kaiser-permanentes-personal-health-record-2012-08-06

05/11/2012

http://emrdailynews.com/2012/05/11/four-important-considerations-when-negotiating-a-contract-with-an-emr-vendor/ -19510

The following is a guest post by William O’Toole, the founder of the O’Toole Law Group, PC, a practice specializing exclusively in healthcare information technology.

04/30/2012

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2012/04/30/goodbye_paper/

One in 10 outpatient doctors in the United States began using electronic health records in 2011, helped along by the promise of $27 billion in incentives from the federal government. Doctors in Massachusetts have been quicker than those in other states to adopt the new systems, with about 44 percent...

04/05/2012

http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/04/what-states-can-do-even-without-the-mandate/

Editor’s Note: Joan Henneberry is a principal at Health Management Associates, an independent national research and consulting firm specializing in complex health care program and policy issue. Previously, she served as the Planning Director for Colorado’s Health Insurance Exchange in 2011.

04/05/2012

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120404/ARTICLES/204041001/1002/sports04?p=1&tc=pg

Physicians at Spartanburg Regional are introducing a new type of primary health care that could change what it means to visit the doctor.

03/21/2012

DCPCA is hiring! Review the full job description for eCW EHR Certified Trainer at

Clinical Manager (Full-Time), Family Health & Birth Center (March 2012) Accountable directly to the Medical Director, the Clinical Manager is responsible for serving as a lead for a team of providers and other staff at FHBC, ensuring that clinical procedures are followed and providing clinical care ...

02/27/2012

http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2012/2/27/stage-2-proposed-rule-emphasizes-encryption-of-health-information.aspx

A proposed rule for Stage 2 of the meaningful use program does not require the encryption of health data but calls for health care providers to assess the appropriateness of encryption when conducting security risk analyses. InformationWeek, Health Data Management.