Category Archives: Meaningful Use
Video: HIPAA 5010 Concerns
Our Mark Scherling says many hospitals are concerned about meeting the HIPAA 5010 deadline due to resources. There are a lot of major initiatives right now, including HIPAA 5010, ICD-10 assessments, and Meaningful Use requirements. Finding the right subject matter experts to successfully become HIPAA 5010 compliant is a major concern for hospitals. What are your organization’s worries around becoming HIPAA 5010 compliant?
ACOs – Where the Health IT Solutions Dollars will Go
There is much ado about Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) of late and nearly everyone has an opinion on the benefits or the problems ACOs will present. I’ll spare you more commentary on that front and cut to the chase. The government (HHS, NCHIT, etc.) has its talking points and directives down and if the message cohesion I witnessed at last month’s ACO summit in Washington D.C. is an indicator of the force behind the movement, … Continue reading
HIT Consulting and Meaningful Use
Carter Groome explains why healthcare providers should use health IT consultants to help them achieve Meaningful Use. He says third party services, like FCP, can be especially helpful with testing. HIT consultants provide hospitals with their technical, management, operational, and fiscal expertise to help achieve Meaningful Use. What other ways do HIT consultants help providers achieve Meaningful Use?
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
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