Survey shows EHRs play role in improving patient engagement.

Research shows EHRs improve patient engagement

Patient engagement is one of the many aspects of the health care industry that the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have been continuously working to improve with the help of electronic health records.
Senate proposes changes to MU requirements as they enter into their final stage

Congress proposes changes to MU standards as they enter final stage

As the meaningful use standards enter into their final stage, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is researching ways to push the rules in the right direction.
New grant program in Massachusetts aims at improving HIE

New grant program offers Massachusetts medical providers chance to enhance HIE

To help push improved health information exchange along, the Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech has recently developed a new grant program aimed at improving channels of communication throughout certain medical facilities in various regions of Massachusetts.
Survey shows cloud-based EHRs on the rise

Cloud-based EHR systems on the rise

A recent survey has shown that cloud-based EHRs are on the rise.
Study shows importance of adhering to MU requirements

Study shows importance of adhering to MU requirements

A recent study showed that for EHR systems to fully improve patient care and outcomes, doctors and their staff must be committed to meeting the meaningful use standards.
AMA pushes EHR training for medical students

AMA pushes EHR training for medical students

The American Medical Association recently emphasized how important it is that new health professionals learn to use EHR systems while they are in school before entering into the medical field.
5 features to look for in an EHR system

5 features to look for in an EHR system

In addition to enhancing aspects like productivity and practice workflows, EHR systems are vital to keeping up with the changes that are taking place throughout the health care industry.
Public comments to ONC roadmap show importance of security as the industry psuhes for interoperability

Public comments show importance of security during push for interoperability

Everyone from medical providers to federal agency officials has started to discuss how health information exchange could benefit the entire health care industry.
Industry experts suggest solutions to data blocking

Industry experts suggest solutions for data blocking

Along with the approaching ICD-10 deadline, interoperability is currently a major topic within the health care industry.
New research finds method to accelerate bone healing process

New research finds method to accelerate bone healing process

A study by Duke Medicine has found a new strategy to accelerate the bone healing process.
Proposed MU ruling receives support from AMA

MU modifications receive support from AMA

The CMS released new proposed meaningful use standards last month, giving members of the health care sector until June 15 to assess the modifications and submit comments.
New report shows EHR market is thriving

New report shows EHR market is thriving

Thanks to the increasing number of health professionals interested in using their EHR systems to adhere to meaningful use standards, the EHR market is currently thriving.

CMS announces new opportunity to apply for hardship exemption

The CMS announced that Medicare-eligible providers have another chance to file for hardship exemption by July 1 to avoid payment penalties beginning on Jan. 1, 2016.

EHR interoperability and HIE remain major focus for health care sector

One of the long-tern goals the health care industry has been working toward in enhanced interoperability for electronic health records and other health IT adopted by health providers.

Study finds EHR coverage data improves continued patient care

EHR systems may improve continued patient care through the ability to track how and when consumers have obtained health care services.

HIMSS makes suggestions for ONC’s 2015 Interoperability Standards Advisory

In response to the ONC's Standards Advisory, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society announced that officials from the organization had sent a letter to Karen DeSalvo with comments.

CMS releases updated clinical quality measures

The annual update for the 2014 electronic clinical quality measures was recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Survey shows nurses feel EHRs enhance patient care

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Analytics recently conducted a survey of nurses to determine the overall success of EHR systems across the health care sector.