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 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. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/state-hies-weigh-in-on-meaningful-use-rules/#more-1234" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading State HIEs Weigh In on Meaningful Use Rules">(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>
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. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/mgma-shows-meaningful-use-may-cause-decrease-in-physician-productivity/#more-1208" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading MGMA shows ‘meaningful use’ may cause decrease in physician productivity">(more…)</span></a>
The proposed rules for meaningful use of EHRs include a series of standards related to certification of EHR systems, seemingly opening up the certification process to more than just the long-established Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/leavitt-says-not-to-wait-for-final-meaningful-use-rules/#more-1198" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Leavitt says not to wait for final meaningful use rules">(more…)</span></a>
<p dir="ltr">The federal government intends to implement a basic level of initial 2011 criteria for meaningful use of electronic health records systems to determine who will receive Medicare and Medicaid incentives under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/meaningful-use-of-ehrs-to-be-basic-in-2011/#more-1167" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading ‘Meaningful Use’ of EHRs to be Basic in 2011">(more…)</span></a></p>
<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>