Health Data Management articles from July 2009

Health Data Management archives from July 2009

Remotely Hosted EHRs: The Pros and Cons for Clinics; Group practices ponder whether to install software locally or rely on a vendor partner as host.(Feature)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Howard J. Anderson, Executive Editor Before implementing electronic health records, physician group practice administrators invariably hit a significant fork in the road. One path they can choose is the longstanding "do-it-yourself"...

Sorting out the Options.(Feature)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Howard J. Anderson, Executive Editor Talking to executives at companies that offer hosted electronic health records about how they differentiate their products and services is enough to make your head spin. Many companies,...

The Hospital as the Host.(Feature)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Howard J. Anderson, Executive Editor Some hospitals are helping area physicians implement electronic health records by hosting the systems remotely or brokering deals with vendors who host them. For example, Silver Cross...

To Cart or Not to Cart; Hospitals share their experiences on where computerized carts work and don't work, and lessons learned.(Feature)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Joseph Goedert, News Editor As hospitals strive to provide doctors and nurses with better access to clinical information systems at the point of care, they're considering whether to use mobile computer carts or some other hardware...

Industry Raises its Voice on 'Meaningful' EHR Use.(A Closer Look)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Howard Anderson and Joseph Goedert The Department of Health and Human Services by year-end must define "meaningful use" of electronic health records. The definition will be a key benchmark for providers to meet to qualify for the...

Plan Outlines Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentives.(Newsline)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Joseph Goedert The Department of Health and Human Services has released the outlines of the program to offer Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for meaningful use of electronic health records systems. The payments are...

CCHIT Reveals Its New Game Plan.(Newsline)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Howard Anderson The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology has approved final 2009-2010 criteria for a number of its EHR certification efforts. But it will delay launching its inspection programs using the...

Reader Comments.(Readers' Perspective)
July 1, 2009... Some organizations want computerized physician order entry as a core component in the forthcoming rule defining "meaningful use" of electronic health records. The definition should: Ann Farrell San Francisco "Physicians need...

Keeping Hoosiers Healthy; Fort Wayne, Indiana may not be a household name, but its hospital and physician connectivity set the city apart.(Cover Story/EHR Achievement Series)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Gary Baldwin, Editorial Director This is the fourth in a six-part series on provider organizations that have made headway with electronic health records. Part 5 looks at physician group practices and will appear in October. ...

Why Fort Wayne?(Cover Story/EHR Achievement Series)
July 1, 2009... Byline: Gary Baldwin, Editorial Director Exactly why Fort Wayne area physicians have adopted EHR technology in the ambulatory setting is anyone's guess. About the only thing local health care executives agree on is that they have - in...