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Hagel says DoD to adopt commerical EHR

Bernie Monegain May 22, 2013
Opting against the VA's VistA, the Defense Secretary explained that "commercial alternatives may offer reduced cost, reduced schedule and technical risk, and access to increased current capability and future growth in capability."
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Sebelius says EHR adoption at tipping point

 Erin McCann May 22, 2013
As EHR implementation has doubled since 2012, HHS has either met or exceeded its goals.
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Mostashari: Beacons highlight needed national action

 Tom Sullivan May 22, 2013
The ONC announced the first learning guide for Beacon Nation to disseminate wisdom gained in 17 communities to help improve care quality and safety while transforming how healthcare is paid for.
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HIMSS EHR Association fires back at GOP Senators calling for MU reboot

 Mike Miliard May 22, 2013
Point by point, the EHRA addresses the Senators' 5 main areas of concern about the meaningful use program.
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VA expanding new strategy for claims backlog

 Anthony Brino May 21, 2013
Along with scaling its digital claims processing system, the VA is trying to get more veterans to file fully developed claims -- putting more documentation responsibility on vets, but promising a faster response at the same time.
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WEDI, state collaboratives prep ICD-10 initiative

 Tom Sullivan May 21, 2013
WEDI aims to align state-based organizations to streamline the conversion, reduce costs and create best practices around ICD-10 implementation.
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$1M grant bringing HIE to rural CA providers

 Anthony Brino May 20, 2013
A grant program is trying to help doctors, clinics and hospitals in rural California link to HIEs, so patients being referred for specialized care in urban areas can have their medical history follow them.
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VHA, Phytel join forces on population health

 Bernie Monegain May 20, 2013
After identifying a need to help members better engage patients, VHA teamed with Phytel to combine the latter technology with the latter's services.
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HIMSS names advisory panel for Government Health IT Conference

 Tom Sullivan May 20, 2013
Industry luminaries including Aneesh Chopra and Roger Baker to help shape the program's content and featured tracks.
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CMS updates ICD-10-PCS code set

 Carl Natale May 20, 2013
When the U.S. transitions to ICD-10 on October 1, 2014, these are the codes that will be used for inpatient procedures.
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GOP fears about IRS access to medical records disputed

 Kaiser Health News www.kaiserhealthnews.org May 20, 2013
The IRS does play a key role in implementing the health law but will not have access to patient health records.
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Arizona GOP Senators split, pass Medicaid expansion

 Anthony Brino May 17, 2013
Following the Senate Republican Majority Leader, a handful of GOP Senators joined Democrats in voting for Medicaid expansion, and the bill now heads to the House for similarly contentious debate.
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Commentary: How data sharing between AHLTA and VistA is possible

 Michael J. Luby May 17, 2013
Despite the frustration and the jokes around iEHR, real data exchange is happening between the DoD and VA and the potential to build on that for the future resides in creatively using resources built in the past.
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Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes

 Tom Sullivan May 17, 2013
EHR, OMB, Cloud-First and FDCCI all under the gun ... This week in Government Health IT.
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HIMSS Media launches Future Care to highlight new models

 Benjamin Harris May 16, 2013
Because the "future of care will call us to convene differently" the new site will focus on analytics, cognitive support, and coordination of care.
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NYeC PHR design winners to shape public portal

 Anthony Brino May 16, 2013
The New York eHealth Collaborative has announced the three finalists of its PHR design challenge, and is now seeking proposals for a patient portal that'll be available for all New Yorkers in 2014.
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First HIE launching in greater Philadelphia

 Anthony Brino May 16, 2013
With a population 6 million, southeastern Pennsylvania is getting its first HIE, with providers and payers on board to collaborate with patient discharge and clinical history sharing.
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HHS puts a cool $1 billion toward Innovation Awards

 Bernie Monegain May 16, 2013
The awards are meant to fund projects to improve care quality and reduce costs for patients and taxpayers.
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Tavenner confirmation triggers applause from industry

 Tom Sullivan May 16, 2013
Healthcare associations and organizations said her career experience and progress as acting administrator of CMS make Marilyn Tavenner a strong leader to drive the policy changes in Obamacare.
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Bipartisan bill would slash iEHR funding

 Erin McCann May 16, 2013
Saying that the proposed legislation would address "the failure of DoD and VA to develop a single unified medical record," one of the bill's backers explains that it would require VA and DoD to prove they are implementing a plan for that single medical record.
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