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First Look at ‘Meaningful Use’
The meaningful use workgroup of the HIT Policy Committee has released its initial recommendations for a definition of “meaningful use” of electronic health records.Blumenthal: Meaningful use will focus on goals of care, not technology
National health IT coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal isn’t allowed to say what the final rules for meaningful use of EMRs will look like until HHS releases its formal proposal,Blumenthal: Stimulus provides strong foundation for HIE
Until HHS officially publishes proposed regulations near the end of this year, Dr. David Blumenthal can’t talk publicly yet about what “meaningful use” EMRs will look like,Blumenthal doesn’t tip hand on meaningful use, highlights non-financial aspects of ARRA
Dr. David Blumenthal has been national coordinator for health information technology for a little more than six months now,Neurology Professionals Make Light of Early MS Relapses
Neurology professionals are theorizing that a relapse of MS within the first five years, may have severe affects at first, but could lead to less severe in the future.Neurology Professionals Help Diagnose Headaches
This neurology article is great for diagnosing your headaches. The article helps explain what steps you need to take to care for the headache.Chicago Neurologists Discover Link to Alzheimer's
Chicago neurologists conducted a study that links muscle weakness to Alzheimer's disease. This article discusses how they conducted the experiment.NorthShore Neurology Department Appoints New Chairman
The NorthShore Hospital system appointed a new Neurology department chairman. This is great news, because he brings a lot of experience from around the country.Government-Defined Meaningful Use Results in Meaningful Dollars
Say it once, they hear you. Say it twice, they understand you. Say it three times, they take action.What “Meaningful Use” of Electronic Health Records May Mean to Psychiatrists
With billions of dollars for electronic health record (EHR) technology purchases hanging in the balance, psychiatrists need to be paying attention to the Department of Health and Human ServicesNeurology Doctors and Their Procedure to Help Epilepsy
Neurology doctors at the NorthShore Hospital System have developed a procedure to help prevent or interrupt seizures. The procedure and medication are minimally invasive and can really help.HHS Awards $17 Million in a New National Initiative to Fight Health Care-Associated Infections
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the award of $17 million to fund projects to fight costly and dangerous health care-associated infections, or HAIs.Neurology Shows Some Antidepressants Cause Suicidal Thoughts
New neurology studies suggest that taking one antidepressant may lead to 10 times more suicidal thoughts than the other.Little Sleep for Students can Threaten Your Neurology System
I could really relate to this article, because I too feel that in college the lack of sleep is due to stress.Chopra seeks outside advice on health IT standards
The Health IT Standards Committee today said today it would bring together experts from outside the healthcare field to share ideas about best ways to apply new workflowSocial Security budgets $24M to exchange health data with hospitals, HIEs
The Social Security Administration has set aside $24 million to expand a program under which it contracts with hospitals and health information exchanges willing to electronically share electronicNeurology Professionals Link Hoarding to Heredity
New neurology studies show that hoarding can be a form of OCD. Neurologists believe that it may be inherited from other family members.Hospitals lagging in IT to meet meaningful use
Most hospital and physician offices have their work cut out for them to meet the health IT meaningful use requirements of the HITECH Act, according to a new studyKaiser to use $54M award to sift EHRs for clues to healthcare’s greatest challenges.
The National Institutes of Health awarded Kaiser Permanente $54 million in grants for projects that will tap clinical information from the provider’s mammoth electronic health record database to studyDon’t wait until next year to implement EMR, Leavitt warns
Physician practices and hospitals that have yet to select or implement an EMR system should get a move on.HRSA grants will support EMRs at safety-net clinics
The Health Resources and Services Administration is allocating some of its $2 billion in federal stimulus funding to help safety-net healthcare providers purchase EMRs and other health IT.CCHIT opens ARRA certification
Although HHS has yet to publish its criteria for “meaningful use” of EHRs, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information TechnologyProcess begins to define “meaningful use” of EHRs
Building on the historic $19 billion investment provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act),Social Security budgets $24M to exchange health data with hospitals, HIEs
The Social Security Administration has set aside $24 million to expand a program under which it contracts with hospitals and health information exchangesRep. Kirkpatrick Announces More Than $1.4 Million in Funds to Expand Clinics
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be making $1,437,515 available to North Country HealthCare.New York State awards $60M in health IT grants
New York State has awarded about $60 million in grants for localized health information technology projects, one of three rounds of grants recently issued under the state’s Health Care EfficiencyHHS secretary speaks to power of healthcare IT in rural communities
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a report Thursday on how information technology can improve healthcare for Americans living in rural communities.HHS releases $28M in ARRA funding to accelerate health IT
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has awarded grants totaling $27.8 million to health center-controlled networks and large multi-site health centers to implement ehr.Will HITECH portion of stimulus strengthen HIPAA?
It’s only been a few days since the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued a report explaining how it would meet new HIPAA privacyFirst Lady announces $851M in grants for community health centers
First Lady Michelle Obama announced the release of $851 million in grants to Community Health Centers on Monday.
