<span class="articleSummary">According to Modern Healthcare, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) is adopting a two-tier system of testing and certifying IT systems.</span> <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/new-meaningful-use-tier-of-cchit-certification/#more-1165" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading New Meaningful Use Tier of CCHIT Certification">(more…)</span></a>
In preparing content for our September seminar on meaningful use of electronic health records, we’re constantly reading the latest news and editorials on the subject. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/seminar-on-meaningful-use-of-ehrs/#more-1163" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Seminar on “Meaningful Use” of EHRs">(more…)</span></a>
At a press conference on August 20, 2009, it was predicted by David Blumenthal, M.D. that the final definition of the “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR) will be published in spring of 2010. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/spring-of-2010-for-final-definition-of-ehr-meaningful-use/#more-1161" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Spring of 2010 for Final Definition of EHR ‘Meaningful Use?’">(more…)</span></a>
Times are tough. Insurance carriers are reducing reimbursements. Patients are struggling to make their co-payments on time — or at all. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that you maximize your revenue stream and take advantage of governmental incentives. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/webinar-tomorrow-optimizing-the-revenue-cycle/#more-1159" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Webinar Tomorrow: “Optimizing the Revenue Cycle”">(more…)</span></a>
As we work with more medical practices and health systems to manage their legacy data from a previous practice management system, we’re getting asked how long medical records need to be retained. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-record-retention-and-legacy-data-management/#more-1155" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Record Retention and Legacy Data Management">(more…)</span></a>
If you’re in a small or solo physician practice that’s looking to buy an electronic medical record (EMR) system, help could soon be on the way in the form of a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/legislation-could-help-small-and-solo-physician-practices-buy-emrs/#more-1148" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Legislation Could Help Small and Solo Physician Practices Buy EMRs">(more…)</span></a>
On the front cover of the July 2009 edition of HealthData management “Hoosier How-To: An in-depth look at how Fort Wane, Indiana has made major headway in hopital and physician connectivity.” <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/fort-wayne-above-national-averages-for-ehr-adoption/#more-1146" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Fort Wayne Above National Averages for EHR Adoption">(more…)</span></a>
You can make a difference! As a provider and future user of electronic health record (EHR) technology, you have an opportunity to comment on what you think “meaningful use” of an EHR should mean. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/comment-opportunities-on-meaningful-use-for-ehr/#more-1142" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Comment Opportunities on “Meaningful Use” for EHR">(more…)</span></a>
<span class="style6">As users of The Medical Manager (r) practice management system evaluate electronic medical records (EMR), they may consider replacing it with a fully integrated EMR and billing system.</span> <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-manager-hl7-interface-to-emr/#more-1136" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Manager HL7 Interface to EMR">(more…)</span></a>