Health Information Technology (HIT)
Hospitals interested in receiving a meaningful use incentive payment must:
More than 75% of U.S. hospitals had adopted at least a basic electronic health record system by the end of 2014, up from 59% in 2013, according to a study reported online today by Health Affairs. About 40% of hospitals were able to meet all 16 core objectives for Stage 2 meaningful use, up…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three new FAQs clarifying how to attest to certain meaningful use measures for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs under the final rule modifying meaningful use requirements for 2015-2017.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today released a final “roadmap” for achieving a national health IT infrastructure that facilitates the secure exchange and use of electronic health information by 2024.
To more deeply understand patients’ conditions and provide the best care possible, sharing data among providers across the continuum and with patients themselves is critical. Hospitals have made a significant investment to achieve these aims. The American Hospital Association (AHA) estimates that,…
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology coordinates nationwide efforts that support the use of certified health IT and promote the adoption of national standards and the interoperable exchange of health information. Through the recent efforts of federal programs…