Special Bulletin
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health IT this week announced the final…
Trendwatch: Hospitals Advance Information Sharing, but External Barriers to Increased Data Exchange Remain
Hospitals are adopting health information technology (IT) to enable providers to capture and securely transmit and receive patient care and health data. This information supports clinicians in making more informed decisions at the point of care and increases efficiency by eliminating redundant tests and streamlining administrative processes. Patients also benefit by gaining easier, automated access to their health data.
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Special Bulletin
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March 9 issued final…
Advisory
Recent press reports have highlighted concerns from various health care stakeholders regarding the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the…
Letter/Comment
The AHA today shared comments with congressional leaders as they are working to develop a framework for a “Cures 2.0,” legislative package that builds on the…
Case Studies
Northwestern Medicine — Chicago, Ill.
Using the EHR to Drive Value
Northwestern Medicine created multi-disciplinary teams to maximize the EHR’s capabilities…
Testimony
Testimony
of the
American Hospital Association
for the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
of the
U.S. Senate
“Lower Health Care Costs…