EHR, OMB, Cloud-First and FDCCI all under the gun ... This week in Government Health IT. MORE

Because the "future of care will call us to convene differently" the new site will focus on analytics, cognitive support, and coordination of care. MORE

While a “cancer” in society was expectantly expressed, multiple technologies were employed to collect data and synthesize into a format that provided law enforcement with the informatics needed to isolate and ultimately expunge the offending sources. MORE

Dual coding is being discussed as an important tool for preparing a healthcare provider for the ICD-10 transition. MORE

The time has come to tackle integrity of health information, not just the technical and operational mechanisms for the sending and receiving it, particularly as EHR kinks get ironed out both among internal users and the patients they serve. MORE

I'm not going to make any jokes about ICD-10 coding and pains in the neck. Too easy. MORE

I'm not sure what else needs to be said about SNOMED-CT as a classification system. MORE

Super Docs, security challenges, EHRs under the gun, and the continuing upward trajectory of meaningful use payments. MORE

How complicated the ICD-10 transition will be for your medical practice or hospital will depend on your specialty and case load. MORE

For National Nurses Week, Mario Arellano shares three of the critical aspects of her real world knowledge of what it means to work as a nurse. MORE

Iowa Senator Tom Harkin said in a floor speech on Tuesday that he’s removing his ban on Marilyn Tavenner. MORE

Medical coders have a strong incentive for mastering ICD-10 coding. Physicians not so much. MORE

I'm not a fan of Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas. His bill to prevent the federal government from mandating ICD-10 implementation is poorly conceived. MORE

This week in Government Health IT: Reports expose state and local governments as ill-prepared, whether that be for Big Data or cyber-attacks. Also, think tanks talk patient-centered care for cost-savings. MORE

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is interested in how patient-reported information, in contexts such as PHRs or secure messaging, is impacting clinician workflows. MORE

No one is going to reach ICD-10 compliance without healthcare vendors. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) sent out a list of questions that can help healthcare organizations assess vendor's capabilities: MORE

It's time to get serious about ICD-10 training. Michelle Leppert shares observations on training from AHIMA ICD-10 and CAC Summit in Baltimore. MORE

Another new answer pertains to the impact of budget cuts brought on by sequestration. MORE

Healthcare providers need to prepare for challenges that will affect their business operations and revenue cycles. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the following impacts need to be considered when developing ICD-10 transition plans. MORE

The Senate Finance Committee, as was expected, endorsed acting CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner to officially lead the agency. MORE