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• CMS looks to reduce burden of ‘unnecessary’ regulation

  

  Agency vows to re-examine documentation required for payment, quality reporting, says Seema Verma.

  Law and regulation Greg Slabodkin August 23

  Law and regulation Greg Slabodkin August 23

• Open source EHR platform tailored to treat Ebola patients

  

  Easy-to-use tablet-based app was specifically developed for clinicians wearing personal protective equipment in highly infectious environments.

  EHR implementations Greg Slabodkin August 23

  EHR implementations Greg Slabodkin August 23

• Video 60 Seconds Smarter: Episode Analytics

  From diagnosis to treatment to aftercare, healthcare interventions require encounters with many different providers, which can create challenges.

  Medical practice management January 13, 2016

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  Medical practice management January 13, 2016

• Most states have laws supporting telehealth reimbursement

  

  However, coverage varies, and federal programs still lag behind private payers, says Gary Capistrant.

  Telehealth Joseph Goedert August 23

  Telehealth Joseph Goedert August 23

• HIT Think 4 key health drivers that will influence IT strategy

  

  Bill Fox

  Global chief technology officer for healthcare and life sciences MarkLogic

  Executives need to look at these emerging trends to develop an IT investment approach that will meet long-term goals.

  HIT August 22

  HIT August 22

• Outside attacks caused almost half of data breaches in July

  

  It was the first month of 2017 in which hackers caused more leaks than insiders.

  Data breaches Joseph Goedert August 22

  Data breaches Joseph Goedert August 22

• ONC, research network collaborate on consent form pilot

  

  Program will test the feasibility of using FHIR to electronically exchange patient information.

  Patient engagement Fred Bazzoli August 22

  Patient engagement Fred Bazzoli August 22

• OIG: New Mexico did not adequately secure Medicaid data, systems

  

  State’s Human Services Department had insufficient controls in its security program, auditors contend.

  Data security Greg Slabodkin August 22

  Data security Greg Slabodkin August 22

• Proposed Quality Payment Program rule gets mixed comments from groups

  

  Stakeholders offer broad support for CMS’ proposal to allow eligible clinicians to use either 2014 or 2015 Edition CEHRT in 2018.

  Value-based care Greg Slabodkin August 22

  Value-based care Greg Slabodkin August 22

• 8 questions to answer before buying IT for ACOs

  

  Execs need to make process and strategy decisions before turning attention to technology purchases.

  Patient engagement August 22

  Patient engagement August 22