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Beacon Communities, Health Innovation New Mobile App Will Use Texting for Diabetes Management
| June 24, 2011
Health care improvement often refers to the process of making changes to the way health care is delivered by providers. But actions to improve and reform the health care delivery system can only go so far. As Dr. Don Berwick, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services often reminds us, the delivery system doesn’t have much control over the biggest factors that influence a person’s overall health. For example, a doctor doesn’t decide what each of their patients eats,
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EHR Case Studies, Electronic Health & Medical Records Electronic Health Records Prove to be Invaluable After Crisis
Nicole Lurie | June 22, 2011
On May 22, a devastating tornado struck Joplin, Mo., killing 134 and devastating a community of some 50,000 people. As one of a series of storms, it made 2011 the deadliest year for tornadoes in the United States in more than half a century.
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From the ONC Desk, University-Based Training University-Based Training: A Look at Columbia and Cornell
Jessica S. Ancker | June 20, 2011
The Program of Assistance for University-Based Training (UBT), which is part of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) Workforce Development Program is designed to rapidly and sustainably increase the availability of individuals qualified to serve in specific health IT professional roles requiring university-level training.
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EHR Case Studies, Regional Extension Centers Ready for Meaningful Use Attestation
Parmeeth M.S. Atwal | June 15, 2011
When the clock struck midnight on April 18, 2011, Jennifer Brull, MD, was ready. She had already registered for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. She had her certified EHR system firmly in place, and working with the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care , the Regional Extension Center for Kansas, she had confirmation that her practice met meaningful use criteria. Dr. Brull was ready to complete her online submission to the Attestation System and qualify for Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentives.
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From the ONC Desk Interoperable Health Information Exchange Featured at GHIT Conference
Dr. Doug Fridsma | June 14, 2011
The Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) will be hosting its annual Government Health IT (GHIT) Conference June 14-15 in Washington, DC. ONC’s presence at the meeting will highlight the ongoing work being done at the federal and state level supporting interoperable health information exchange and meaningful use of electronic health records. In addition to a closing keynote speech by our new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Dr. Farzad Mostashari, I’ll be speaking about our efforts promoting standards-based interoperable health information exchange.
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