A workgroup of the HIT Policy Committee on June 16 will unveil its recommendations on the definition of “meaningful use” of electronic health records, confirms John Glaser, senior special advisor to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. “This definition, if approved by the committee, will be forwarded to ONC for consideration,” [...]
First “Official” Definition of Meaningful Use to be unvailed on June 16th
June 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Formal definition of “meaningful use” to be released in the not to distant future
June 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A formal definition of “meaningful use” of electronic health records is in the works and should be released in the not-too-distant future, Charles Friedman, deputy national coordinator of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, said at a health IT conference. Meaningful use is significant in that it “changes the focus from [...]
HIMSS wants a roll in the EMR certification process
May 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia The trade organization HIMSS — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society — is lobbying to play a central role in determining the certification requirements for electronic health records. According to the Washington Post, the HIMSS group wants a say in what dictates “meaningful use” for electronic health records, or EHRs, through advocacy [...]
CCHIT Reveals 2009-10 Certification Plans
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 new criteria until the federal government prepares a draft rule for carrying out the economic stimulus EHR incentives. CCHIT has approved new criteria for certification [...]
MeaningfulUse.Org – attempting to understand the “Yet to be Defined”
May 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia A new Web site provides a forum for health care professionals to discuss the “meaningful use” of electronic health records. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, hospitals and doctors can earn financial incentives if they meet yet-to-be-defined requirements for meaningful use of EHRs. The new site is a collaborative venture of [...]
Health care IT experts urge no delays in EHR adoption – Don’t wait for “meaningful use” definitions
May 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Health care IT experts are urging health care providers not to delay electronic health record adoption until the federal government has defined “meaningful use” of EHRs, Healthcare IT News reports. The economic stimulus package includes about $20 billion for direct funding and incentives for health care providers who implement EHRs and demonstrate [...]
Industry hopes to help define “Meaningful Use”
May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Healthcare providers are antsy to start working toward becoming “meaningful users” of electronic health record technology so that they can claim some of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s financial incentives when they become available in fiscal year 2011 and 2012. While providers wait for the government’s definition of “meaningful use” of EHR technology, which [...]
CHIME Statement on Meaningful Use of Health IT
May 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), on behalf of our more than 1350 healthcare chief information officers across the U.S., is pleased to submit this statement for the record sharing our views on “meaningful use of health information technology.” CHIME serves as a voice of the healthcare IT executive within the U.S., informing and influencing public policy [...]
