HIT Policy Committee Postpones Meaningful Use Recommendations; Hears Reports from HIE and Certification/Adoption Workgroups

Those in the healthcare community anxiously awaiting a definition of “meaningful use” from the Office of the National Coordinator’s (ONC) HIT Policy Committee will have to wait a little longer. After a lively discussion at its June 16 meeting, the Committee asked the Meaningful Use Workgroup to revise its recommendations for presentation at the July 16 meeting.

Healthcare Providers, Thought Leaders React to Meaningful Use Draft

With the release of the first official “meaningful use” draft, healthcare providers and thought leaders are quickly weighing in with their interpretations and providing varying critiques.

Louisiana Rural Health Information Exchange Provides Lessons in Success

Louisiana seems an unlikely place for a health IT success story in light of the state’s high healthcare costs, elevated rate of chronic disease and limited resources. It’s even more surprising that the project in question involves health information exchange, given the rapid failure of so many of the regional health information organizations that sprang up in the last few years.

Americans Looking Online for Health Information, According to Study

A majority of American adults look online for health information and most are accessing reviews and comments posted by fellow consumers, according to a report released earlier this month by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and the California HealthCare Foundation.

Our Take: Frontline Medical Practice Should Drive EMR-Enforced Medical Standardization

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UMass Memorial and Bethesda Health Systems Choose Siemens Health IT

PH Tech Selects Ecessa to Guarantee Internet Reliability of Online Healthcare Management System

GE Healthcare, InterComponentWare to expand HIE services

As Providers See Value In Healthcare IT, Expect Job Market To Grow