Category Archives: Healthcare IT Policy
Securing Healthcare Information Privacy
Every week it seems there is a news item about a major healthcare security breach. Just recently we learned about the breach at Emory Healthcare (Emory Healthcare loses records for 315K patients, including CEO’s). Whether a physical security breach or a data breach involving hackers or other forms of electronic intrusion/surveillance, we know that the threats are real and pervasive. Last week, I hosted an ACHE panel discussion about privacy and security and there were … Continue reading
Video: HIT Industry Challenges
Randy Bailey addresses the biggest health IT industry challenge: uncertainty. With recent changes in healthcare IT policy, providers are being asked to plan for the future, even though more changes are on the horizon. Although uncertainty remains, Randy is still confident that the HIT community will produce solutions that meet the objectives of both the providers and the policy. What do you think the biggest challenge is for the HIT industry?
Video: Hospitals’ Meaningful Use Concerns
FCP’s CEO, Carter Groome, tells us the biggest concerns he’s heard from hospital CIOs on meaningful use compliance. These concerns deal with gaps, including: 1) Physician Adoption – Hospitals are spending so much money on testing for Stage 1, Stage 2 and beyond, but there still is no guarantee that the healthcare IT they choose will be well received by physicians and nurses. 2) Security – This area is still extremely unclear and its importance … Continue reading
ICD-10: Make No Assumptions With HIT Vendors
It’s March 2011; HIPAA 5010 projects are well underway, and ICD-10 assessments and planning are in the air. With so many other health IT initiatives competing for the same resources right now, being able to effectively assign internal responsibility and follow up for ICD-10 can be difficult, at best. In this environment, it can be easy to turn to your healthcare IT vendors and assume that they will make things right when the ICD-10 deadline … Continue reading
HIMSS11 Impressions: Meaningful Use, ICD-10, EHRs and More
I took a minute to video my HIMSS11 impressions, noting the hot topics of Meaningful Use, ICD-10, electronic health records (EHRs), mobile health technology as well as health IT security and privacy. In light of the push toward Meaningful Use and implementing healthcare IT, we cannot forget that health IT services to implement these technologies are just as important as the technologies themselves. If the HIT services are not addressed, it will be a hindrance … Continue reading