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Structuring the Spoken Word: The Role of Transcription in Meaningful Use
Author: Carnrite, Michael; Sumner, Susan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2012
The latest data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) have reached more than $5 billion. Medical transcription has played a role in providers’ attainment of these incen....
Summary of Health Privacy Provisions in the 2009 Economic Stimulus Legislation
Author: Center for Democracy & Technology
Source: External web site
Publication Date: April 29, 2009
Summer Healthcare Forecast: Reform, ARRA Make for an Unsettled Season in DC
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2009
The summer forecast calls for heat and activity—at least in Washington, where Congress and the Obama administration continue to work on healthcare reform, ARRA’s healthcare provisions, and privacy and security issues.
Summer Reading: Skimming the New ARRA-HITECH Regulations
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2010
In July the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended the waiting game for the HITECH privacy and security regulations, the meaningful use final rule, and the final rule on standards and certification.
HIM professionals and their organizations, anxious to familiarize thems....
Swiped, Not Hacked: After a Year of Reporting, Theft Remains Main Cause of Breach
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2011
With one year of breach reporting on the books this month, theft remains the most common cause of data breach in healthcare. Of the 217 large-scale breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services by mid-January 2011, 121 (56 percent) involved theft. Of those, 89 involved a lapt....
Tackling ARRA’s Privacy Provisions: How One Organization Is Addressing the New Requirements
Author: Wieland, LaVonne R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2009
Although many have focused on its health IT provisions, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) also includes significant privacy provisions. HIM professionals should read through the various provisions and outline how each is going to affect their organization and what they need....
Taking a Stand on Sanctions
Author: Rulon, Vera
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: April 2009
The Journal of AHIMA kicks off our Health Information Privacy and Security Week series with a post from AHIMA president Vera Rulon, MS, RHIT, CCS, FAHIMA. Rulon is director of strategy and communications in the chief medical office of Pfizer, Inc.
So I get this communication that my c....
Technical Assistance Call for:Health Information Technology Extension Program: Regional Centers Cooperative Agreement ProgramFunding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and Grant Application Instructions
Author: Mostashari, Farzad
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: August 27, 2009
Telling the HIM Story in Meaningful Use
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2011
The term "meaningful use" is used freely within Washington and throughout the healthcare industry. For HIM professionals it is not a new concept, but the term has proliferated in the last few years with the creation of the ARRA-funded EHR incentive program.
At some point the talk wi....
The 63rd REC: http://healthit.gov
Author: Heubusch, Kevin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2012
In a January 6 blog post, Farzad Mostashari, MD, national coordinator for health IT, summarized a busy year at his office, highlighting 10 of 2011's "most notable developments in the world of health information technology and ONC."
Among these were 62 regional health IT extension ce....
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