Health Information Technology (HIT)
2014 EHR Upgrade: Too Much, Too Soon
Despite the compelling policy and business environments for EHR adoption and implementation, the Dr. Perlin and the other authors highlight common logistical and conceptual challenges hindering investment decisions. They suggest that a standard model that allows for consistent comparison across EHR…
On Sept. 24, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule implementing a 2007 statutory requirement to establish a unique device identification system for medical devices.
AHA's comments on the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) proposed rule that would extend the regulatory protections under the federal antikickback law for hospitals that want to provide assistance to physicians in adopting certain health information…
AHA's comments on the CMS proposed rule that would extend the regulatory protections under the federal physician self-referral or Stark law for hospitals that want to provide assistance to physicians in adopting certain health information technology (IT).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General April 8 released two proposed rules that would extend the regulatory protections for hospitals seeking to provide assistance to physicians in adopting certain health information…
On July 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule implementing a 2007 statutory requirement to establish a unique device identification system for medical devices.
Partner's created the Center for Connected Health to promote technology-enabled innovations in telehealth, remote care and disease management. This center created Healthrageous, a behavior change solution that delivers biometric monitoring and automated coaching to consumers through mobile…