Fierce Health IT has published a couple of articles about the movement of healthcare providers to cloud computing.  The articles were spurred by a recent report from KLAS Research.  Here is an excerpt from their editor’s corner: (more…)

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):  (more…)

It looks as if the incentives offered by the federal government for physicians to meet electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use standards are working. (more…)

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to develop a nationwide database for tracking accurate electronic health record (EHR) incentive payment processing transactions to healthcare professionals, agencies and institutions. (more…)

By Marianne McGee, Senior Writer for InformationWeek HealthCare Blogs

Doctors who meet the federal government’s upcoming meaningful use criteria for health IT could earn up to $44,000 or $63,000 each in incentives depending on the patients (Medicare or Medicaid) they treat. But meeting those criteria won’t be easy. (more…)

A coalition of 13 state health information exchange initiatives is calling on federal officials to deem eligible providers as meeting HIE meaningful use criteria if they have a participation agreement in place with a qualified HIE network. (more…)

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) conducted research to determine the ability of medical groups to meet the meaningful use requirements and qualify for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs.  To review key findings from the research, click here. (more…)

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. (more…)