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Charting a Course for Interoperability: Connecting Data, Connecting Patients
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Wednesday, August 25 2010
Written by Lisa Fratt
HIT Standards Committee: NHIN to build on interop initiatives, filling 'gaps’
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Wednesday, June 30 2010
Written by Mary Stevens
HRS: Facilities shouldn't fear EMR implementation, but should shop around
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Wednesday, May 19 2010
Written by Kaitlyn Dmyterko
Interoperability & Standards: Creating a Seamlessly Integrated Enterprise
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Monday, April 19 2010
Written by Michael Bassett
Report: Public health labs need better IT infrastructure for data exchange
Industry News |
Tuesday, April 13 2010
HIMSS New England: R.I. Senator calls for innovative leadership
Conference News |
Wednesday, March 31 2010
CMS gives $6.6M to six states for EHR federal matching funds
Industry News |
Thursday, March 25 2010
HIMSS: Philips unites informatics technologies under IntelliSphere
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Thursday, March 04 2010
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”