Tag Archive for ‘Meaningful Use’

Answering States’ HIT Wish Lists

States have long wished for an integrated, state-run health information exchange (HIE). Now as the stars align, how can they leverage new directives and ARRA cash to address the items on their wish lists?

Three Essential Keys to Transforming Health IT

For any hope of successful implementation and adoption of Health Information Exchange (HIE) technology, there are three essential keys: reliability, integration into workflows and cost effectiveness.

Taking a Sensible Approach to “Meaningful Use”

Drastic measures, like scrapping existing systems or locking in with a single vendor to achieve “meaningful use” are expensive, resource intensive and won’t necessarily get you where you need to be by 2011. What will?

Data Governance & Stewardship at AHIMA: Data Here, Data There, Data Everywhere

One might say that is the vision of the journey toward deployment of certified EHRs that will support the tenets of meaningful use. That theme certainly came through loud and clear at the AHIMA Convention in Dallas last week.

Sharing Best Practices Before Sharing Data

Allscripts, dbMotion and Initiate Systems hosted an invitation-only Healthcare IT Executive Summit at the five-star St. Regis hotel in San Francisco last week. The purpose: To bring together healthcare CIOs to share real-world experiences and facilitate discussion about strategies for interoperability.

Take Your Turn as a Citizen Advocate

Yesterday, my colleague Lorraine Fernandes and I visited with staffers for Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL). We acknowledged that the passing of the ARRA was humbling, and we are grateful for the efforts exerted toward HIT adoption.

The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma for HITECH Stimulus

Can you, and should you, make an investment in technology today in this climate of uncertainty and change? The answer is yes. Learn the four key actions a CIO should take today to advance interoperability in the face of stimulus requirements.

Where in the World is Lorraine Fernandes?

Depending on the time of year, you might find me in California, Montana, Washington DC, Chicago or at an international site. I have healthcare records scattered through the US, but fortunately I’ve been healthy while abroad. But the reality is, just like the game Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, hunting down my records requires a string of clues.

Will you Attend the Connect Party?

The federal Connect gateway party has an open-ended RSVP. But before you attend, there are some basics to know – what’s being served, who’s coming and what to expect if you attend.

Preparing for Meaningful Use

In order to achieve meaningful use, interaction and interoperability must increase across multiple points in the healthcare ecosystem. This requires bi-directional information exchange and improved communications about patient status and outcomes among providers, patients, and care facilities.