Health Information Technology
The work of hospitals is caring for patients. Every day the women and men of America’s hospitals strive to improve the safety and quality of that care. Research has shown that certain kinds of information technology (IT) – such as computerized physician order entry (CPOE), computerized decision support systems, and bar-coding for medication administration – can limit errors and improve care. IT also can be a tool for improving efficiency. While hospitals have been pioneers in harnessing IT to improve patient care, quality and efficiency, the challenge now is to extend its use and integrate it into the routine care processes in all hospitals, big and small, in both rural and urban areas.
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Registration and Attestation for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs |
AHA News
- Jan 30, 2012 | Bipartisan Policy Center issues health IT recommendations
- Jan 27, 2012 | Health IT resource targets rural providers
- Nov 08, 2011 | IOM report recommends public/private steps to reduce health IT safety risks
- Oct 11, 2011 | SAMHSA awards health IT grants
- Sep 26, 2011 | SAMHSA awards health IT grants
- Sep 06, 2011 | HHS announces $11.9 million for health IT in rural areas
- Jul 01, 2011 | AHA urges regulatory changes to address health IT, reform concerns
- Jun 24, 2011 | AHA launches health IT survey
- Jun 02, 2011 | Task force to recommend ways to align HIT, delivery system reform
- Jun 01, 2011 | HHS issues proposal to implement HITECH 'accounting of disclosures' mandate
Publications
- Jan 15, 2012 | Alarm dangers lead annual technology hazards list
- Jan 15, 2012 | Privacy, Security Enforcement Actions on the Increase
- Jan 15, 2012 | 10 Trends for 2012
- Jan 15, 2012 | Calendar
- Jan 15, 2012 | Risk & reward: The quality contract
- Jan 15, 2012 | Rip & replace?
- Jan 15, 2012 | Collaboration equals independence
- Jan 15, 2012 | Automated savings
- Jan 15, 2012 | Standard issues
- Jan 15, 2012 | Elements of care
Recent Efforts
- Jan 17, 2012 | AHA comments on National Quality Forum (NQF) Draft Requirements for eMeasure Review and Testing
- Oct 12, 2011 | The Physician Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program: Final Rule
- Sep 21, 2011 | AHA Comments Re: ANPRM Metadata Standards to Support Nationwide Electronic HIE
- Aug 01, 2011 | HHS OCR's proposed rule on HIPAA Privacy Rule's Accounting of Disclosures under HITECH
- Jul 20, 2011 | Model Comments on the Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures under HITECH
- Jul 20, 2011 | Comments due Aug. 1 on HHS proposal to implement 'accounting of disclosures' mandate
- Jul 18, 2011 | The Physician E-Prescribing Incentive Program: Proposed Rule
- Jun 16, 2011 | Collaborative to HHS Re: Stage 1 Meaningful Use of the Medicare and Medicaid EHRs Incentive Programs
- Jun 08, 2011 | AHA to HIT Policy Committee: Comments Regarding Meaningful Use Stage 2
- May 26, 2011 | Provide fairness in Health IT Payments
Policy Resources
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Continued Progress: Hospital Use of Information Technology (February 2007)
- Principles for Realizing the Promise of Information Technology
- Health Information Exchange Projects: What Hospitals and Health Systems Need to Know (4/2006)
Coding and Billing
Other Resources
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