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>
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>