May 16th 2024
Expert panel discusses advances, declines, and possible future of life longevity in the United States.
First telehealth provider launches on the Google Health platform
October 15th 2009Users of Google Health who have scheduled telehealth consultations with physicians or mental health therapists via MDLiveCare will be able to share medical records with their doctors before the appointments and receive records from the doctors after the appointments, thanks to a new collaboration between the two companies.
Survey reveals attitudes about health-care information technology
October 15th 2009Health-care information technology (HIT) has the potential to cut costs, increase access and improve quality in the U.S. health care system, according to results of a Harris Interactive survey of a nationwide sample of 2,200 adults aged at least 18 years commissioned by the Career College Association and TechAmerica.
Electronic alerts do not necessarily ensure timely follow-up
October 15th 2009Abnormal results on outpatient imaging tests sometimes may not receive timely follow-up even when clinicians receive and read results in an advanced, integrated electronic medical record system, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Web initiative aims to decrease time, expense of office visit paperwork
October 15th 2009A new Web initiative to be launched in Ohio by several health plans is designed to benefit patients and practices by reducing the time, effort, and expense associated with the paperwork required for office visits.
CMS gives guidance on Medicaid incentive payments for EHRs
October 1st 2009In order to encourage providers to adopt EHR technology, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has informed state Medicaid directors that the federal government will reimburse states for 100 percent of incentive payments made to healthcare providers showing "meaningful use" of electronic health records.
MGMA calls for EHR data for PQRI
October 1st 2009The Medical Group Management Association is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to hasten the reporting of electronic health record data for the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative P4P program, according to a letter from the organization.
Hospital group opposes 'meaningful use' quality improvement targets
October 1st 2009The Federation of American Hospitals sent a letter to federal health IT officials asking them to drop "meaningful use" proposals that would require healthcare providers to meet quality improvement targets in order to qualify for federal incentive payments.
New HIPAA rules on information breaches take effect in September
September 18th 2009If patient information is stolen, practices must notify the affected patients and, in some cases, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and local media, according to new regulations that go into effect on September 23.
Survey shows technology, mobility vital to future physicians
September 10th 2009Medical students view electronic-health-record technology as an important component of their medical education and a critical factor when choosing where they will practice medicine, according to results of a recent survey.