Health Information Technology: Where We Stand And Where We Need To Go
Karen DeSalvo, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, discusses her view […]
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Health Information Exchange Turns a Corner
zAs reflected in the guidance released last month by the State Health Information Exchange Program […]
A Reminder from the HHS Office of the Inspector General about Information Blocking and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute
This week, the Department marks “National Health IT Week” 2015. In connection with the Department’s […]
HIE Bright Spots: How ADT Messages Support Care Coordination – Part II
Last week we introduced Larry, the patient with diabetes and a history of non-compliance who […]
Caring for our loved ones with Health IT: Celebrating National Caregivers Month
zThis blog is written to honor all of the caregivers who give tirelessly of themselves […]
Moving Toward Improved Care Through Information
Seven years ago, Congress passed a law to spur the country to digitize the health […]
How Digitization of Patient Access Empowered Patients
Patients are increasingly accessing their medical records online. Spurred in part by implementation of ASTP/ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule requirements, we are seeing that the rapid growth in patient access, especially app-based access, is continuing to rise.
Health Information Exchange: It Should Just Work
The day is not far off when any hospital discharging a patient or doctor making […]
Advancing Health IT and Preventing Data Blocking through Model Contract Language
As we move to transform the health care system into one that delivers more coordinated […]
New Resources to Help Providers Maintain Access to Protected Health Information
As electronic health record (EHR) adoption becomes widespread, and providers increasingly embrace the patient engagement […]