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What to Expect When You’re Done Expecting ONC’s Final Rule
Steven Posnack | October 16, 2015
I know you might be wondering, “what’s next?” now that ONC’s 2015 Edition final rule has formally published in the Federal Register.
This milestone kicks off the next phase of our work to implement the 2015 Edition’s regulatory requirements. Starting next week and over the next few weeks, ONC will be releasing two types of documents to immediately help jumpstart health IT development efforts to the 2015 Edition.
Health IT Standards Committee and Task Forces
Steven Posnack | May 20, 2015
Spring has arrived in Washington and it is the season of change. In our ongoing pursuit of agile and effective public service, we turn our attention today to how we get timely and effective public input.
Read Full Post.2014 Edition EHR Certification Includes New Transparency Requirements
Steven Posnack | February 11, 2014
ONC’s 2014 Edition EHR Certification Criteria define the requirements that EHR technology must meet in order to be used by eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals (EHs), and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. In addition to these criteria, ONC made some policy changes to the HIT Certification Program.
Read Full Post.A Guide: How to Identify and Address Unsafe Conditions Associated with Health IT
Steven Posnack | December 5, 2013
When front line clinicians confront a clinical mishap or unsafe condition in EHR-enabled healthcare settings (such as a medication error or a missed diagnosis) they may not connect the clinical event with how EHR use could have helped prevent it, how misuse or failure to use EHR functionality as intended contributed to the problem, or how weaknesses in EHR configuration, interfaces, or usability contributed.
Read Full Post.6 Things you need to know about Meaningful Use and EHR Certification in 2014
Steven Posnack | September 20, 2013
With the 2014 EHR reporting period for meaningful use right around the corner, here are 6 key pieces of information you need to know:
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