Meaningful Use Stage 2 MIA at HIMSS12 so far

Submitted by warren on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 13:13

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The main topic of conversation at the annual HIMSS meeting in Las Vegas this morning is "What happened to Meaningful Use Stage 2?" The Venetian/Sands Expo center is bustling with people from around the country and the world, all here to see and to talk about the latest and greatest in health care technology. For the early birds there was an Intel breakfast at 6:30 am - perfect for the east coast visitors - with a pair of very informative presentations on Disruptive Innovation and how to deal with a rapidly aging population from the point of view of IT.

Will Meaningful Use Stage 2 be unveiled today?

Submitted by warren on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 08:33

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When Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, failed to announce the notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) for Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use regulations on Friday, many were surprised. The "inside word" from those in the know was that it was a given. With the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) annual conference happening this week in Las Vegas, the time was certainly ripe, allowing all those who were interested to have the weekend to peruse them and arrive at the conference prepared.

Hospitals Continue to Move toward Meeting Stage 1 of Meaningful Use

Submitted by warren on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 10:20

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A comparison of HIMSS Analytics data from September 2011 to December 2011 suggests that a number of hospital segments showed increased capability to achieve Stage 1 of meaningful use

CHICAGO, Feb 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- New HIMSS Analytics data, reported in the December 2011 Summary of Meaningful Use Readiness, indicates certain segments of hospitals show increased capability to achieve Stage 1 of meaningful use. These hospital segments include:

-- academic medical centers;

-- general medical/surgical hospitals;

HHS Announces Intent to Delay ICD-10 Compliance Date

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Submitted by Michael Brody on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 12:49

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As part of President Obama’s commitment to reducing regulatory burden, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius today announced that HHS will initiate a process to postpone the date by which certain health care entities have to comply with International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition diagnosis and procedure codes (ICD-10).

New Research Shows Hospitals Progressing With Electronic Medical Records and 'Meaningful Use,' But CIOs Indicate Major Concerns About Lack of Interoperability

Submitted by warren on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 10:17

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Feb 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --CIOs concerned about growing costs and burdens related to lack of interoperability between systems, and incomplete data available through health information exchanges

A new survey commissioned by the Optum Institute for Sustainable Health (the Optum Institute) published today provides the most up-to-date national snapshot of U.S. hospitals' information systems adoption, and their strategies and concerns about the future.

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