The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT (ONC) has released a frequently-asked-questions document aimed at clearing up confusion around meaningful use of EHRs. Read the questions and answers here.
<p class="onc-body">The following organizations have been selected as The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)-Authorized Testing and Certification Bodies (ATCBs) for electronic health records (EHR): <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/onc-authorized-ehr-testing-and-certification-bodies/#more-1273" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading ONC-Authorized EHR Testing and Certification Bodies">(more…)</span></a></p>
According to <a href="http://www.govhealthit.com/newsitem.aspx?nid=74647" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">this article from Government Health IT</a>, Health & Human Services Department officials are considering measures for the second stage of meaningful use even before healthcare providers get started on tackling the 2011 first stage requirements of the incentive program. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/meaningful-use-talks-for-2013-begin/#more-1267" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Meaningful Use Talks for 2013 Begin">(more…)</span></a>
The Office of Management and Budget has finished reviewing the meaningful use rule, which was the final step before publication. It is now reported that The Department of Health and Human Services will release the final meaningful use rule tomorrow. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/meaningful-use-rule-for-ehr-to-be-published-tomorrow/#more-1257" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Meaningful Use Rule for EHR to be Published Tomorrow">(more…)</span></a>
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently launched a website aimed at educating eligible healthcare professionals on electronic health record (EHR) incentives. View <a href="http://www.cms.gov/EHRIncentivePrograms/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the website</a>. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/cms-launches-website-for-ehr-incentives/#more-1255" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading CMS Launches Website for EHR Incentives">(more…)</span></a>
Harmony Healthcare IT’s Health Data Archiver stores data from old practice management systems that are being retired or replaced. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/health-data-archiving-for-legacy-practice-management-systems/#more-1250" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Health Data Archiving for Legacy Practice Management Systems">(more…)</span></a>
The Boston Globe published <a title="Boston Globe Article on Docs going Digital" href="http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/05/04/for_some_doctors_national_computerized_medical_records_dont_pay/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">this article</a> discussing how some doctors are not stampeding to go digital, regardless of governmental incentives to spur a nationwide rollout of electronic health records (EHR). <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/boston-globe-article-about-doctors-going-digital/#more-1240" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Boston Globe Article About Doctors Going Digital">(more…)</span></a>
A new study identifies lessons learned by organizations that help small physician practices adopt and use electronic health records (EHRs). <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/a-new-study-easing-the-adoption-and-use-of-electronic-health-records-in-small-practices/#more-1232" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading A New Study: Easing the Adoption and Use of Electronic Health Records in Small Practices">(more…)</span></a>
<strong>OREM, Utah – April 7, 2010 – </strong>When it comes to choosing an electronic medical record (EMR), physician practices are considering an ever-increasing number of software vendors, according to a new report from KLAS. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/klas-report-looks-at-ambulatory-emr-purchase-decisions/#more-1229" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading KLAS Report Looks at Ambulatory EMR Purchase Decisions">(more…)</span></a>