18
Jan
Physician Owners More Likely To Cite Difficulty in Adopting EHRs
Physicians who have an ownership stake in their medical practice are more likely to consider electronic health record implementation very difficult, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, CMIO reports.
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Physicians who have an ownership stake in their medical practice are more likely to consider electronic health record implementation very difficult, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, CMIO reports.
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23
Dec
Microsoft Imbeds HIPAA Compliance in Office 365 Platform
Seeking to allay providers' privacy concerns and spur communication, Microsoft this week announced that its cloud productivity service, Microsoft Office 365, will comport with information security standards for customers in the U.S. and Europe.
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Seeking to allay providers' privacy concerns and spur communication, Microsoft this week announced that its cloud productivity service, Microsoft Office 365, will comport with information security standards for customers in the U.S. and Europe.
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11
Nov
Sage Healthcare Renamed to Vitera
After the recent sale of Sage Healthcare to Vista Equity Partners, a new brand name has been announced. Going forward the name new is Vitera Healthcare Solutions.
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After the recent sale of Sage Healthcare to Vista Equity Partners, a new brand name has been announced. Going forward the name new is Vitera Healthcare Solutions.
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10
May
U.S. healthcare IT market to surge
The healthcare IT market in the U.S. is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 24 percent during 2012-2014, says a new report from global market research and information analysis company RNCOS.
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The healthcare IT market in the U.S. is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 24 percent during 2012-2014, says a new report from global market research and information analysis company RNCOS.
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10
Feb
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Accounces Plan to Address Inaccurate Payments
CMS announces process to address inaccurate payments for some 2010 claims
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CMS announces process to address inaccurate payments for some 2010 claims
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09
Dec
Congress passes legislation to avert physician pay cuts
Congress has passed legislation to avert the looming 25% pay cut for physicians under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, clearing the way for a 1-year pay fix to be signed into law well ahead of the cuts’ effective date of Jan. 1. The bill (H.R. 4994) would eliminate the scheduled deep fee-schedule cut and instead keep Medicare physician fees at their current rate throughout 2011. The bill would also extend several Medicare payment provisions throughout 2011, including the 5% increase in payments for certain mental health services.
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Congress has passed legislation to avert the looming 25% pay cut for physicians under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, clearing the way for a 1-year pay fix to be signed into law well ahead of the cuts’ effective date of Jan. 1. The bill (H.R. 4994) would eliminate the scheduled deep fee-schedule cut and instead keep Medicare physician fees at their current rate throughout 2011. The bill would also extend several Medicare payment provisions throughout 2011, including the 5% increase in payments for certain mental health services.
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25
Sep
According to Survey, Docs show little concern for meaningful use penalties
A recent survey finds physicians are not well-informed about financial penalties for complying with meaningful use – and that they may have little effect on the decision to implement an EMR.
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A recent survey finds physicians are not well-informed about financial penalties for complying with meaningful use – and that they may have little effect on the decision to implement an EMR.
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24
Sep
Study Finds Practice Efficiency is Primary Reason Physicians are Implementing EHR’s
It's not ARRA incentives that are encouraging doctors buy EHRs: rather, they're making the purchase because they want more efficiency in their practices, according to a new study.
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It's not ARRA incentives that are encouraging doctors buy EHRs: rather, they're making the purchase because they want more efficiency in their practices, according to a new study.
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19
Sep
Report Shows Significant Growth In Number Of Osteopathic Physicians
As concerns mount over whether there will be enough physicians to meet the nation's growing demand for health care, the number of osteopathic physicians (DOs) is reaching new heights, according to a report released today from the American Osteopathic Association.
DOs are one of only two groups of physicians in the U.S.-- MDs and DOs -- who are licensed to prescribe medication and practice in all medical specialty areas, including surgery.
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As concerns mount over whether there will be enough physicians to meet the nation's growing demand for health care, the number of osteopathic physicians (DOs) is reaching new heights, according to a report released today from the American Osteopathic Association.
DOs are one of only two groups of physicians in the U.S.-- MDs and DOs -- who are licensed to prescribe medication and practice in all medical specialty areas, including surgery.
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09
Sep
3 in 10 Americans Interested in Tracking Health Records Via Mobile Phone
Three in ten Americans reported they would use their cell or smart phone to track and monitor their personal health, and 40 percent would be willing to pay for a remote monitoring device that sends health information directly to their doctor, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
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Three in ten Americans reported they would use their cell or smart phone to track and monitor their personal health, and 40 percent would be willing to pay for a remote monitoring device that sends health information directly to their doctor, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
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