Jaan Sidorov
Yesterday the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued two regulations laying the foundation for improving quality, efficiency and safety through meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology.
The two regulations are part of the implementation […]
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jingemi
There is a growing discussion on the health consumer-centric (patient-centric) meaning of “meaningful use” of EHRs and health information technology. Jane Sarasohn-Kahn summarizes this discussion in her recent post, “Meanuingful Use - or, whose health is it, anyway?” at Health Populi where she reflects on Ted Eytan’s post, “Is it Meaninful If […]
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jingemi
The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) has issued its initial Report of Hearing on “Meaningful Use” of Health Information Technology.
The May 18,2009 report is directed to David Blumenthal, MD, National Coordinator of Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The cover letter indicates that NCVHS will be sending […]
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jingemi
The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) has issued its initial Report of Hearing on “Meaningful Use” for Health Information Technology.
The May 18,2009 report is directed to David Blumenthal, MD, National Coordinator of Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The cover letter indicates that NCVHS will be sending […]
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