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A second look at the DEA e-prescribing rule

John Moore March 29, 2010
Healthcare execs are generally positive about new rules on e-prescribing controlled drugs "“ but point to challenges.
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DEA clears biometrics for controlled drug e-Rx

John Moore March 25, 2010
Drug agency's Interim Final Rule adds technology twist to acceptable methods for authenticating e-prescription orders.
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Healthcare reform legislation awash in IT

 John Moore March 24, 2010
The building of insurance exchanges, quality measures reporting and long-term care dependent on IT investment.
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Standards panel: check security on EHR modules

Mary Mosquera March 11, 2010
Health IT Standards Committee polishes recommendations for Interim Final Rule on certification and standards.
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The race for meaningful use

 John Moore March 10, 2010
Health IT firms say they are ready with systems equipped for 'meaningful use', but for providers hoping to qualify for federal incentives, time is of the essence.
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Chopra cites fed projects as health IT catalysts

 Mary Mosquera March 09, 2010
NCI research grid is an example of existing system that could spur health IT adoption, innovation, says CTO.
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Maine HIE demonstration nears finish line

John Moore March 04, 2010
But plans are already underway to expand HealthInfoNet once its demonstration phases ends this summer.
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e-Prescribing surges in 2009, but still needs help

 Brian Robinson March 02, 2010
Surescripts report shows government incentive programs spur adoption, though others like Medicaid and DEA regulations, slow it.
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ONC unveils plan for health IT certification

Mary Mosquera March 02, 2010
Proposal sets up two-stage certification process to ensure EHRs are approved in time for upcoming meaningful use deadlines.
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NIST to study health IT exchange standards, test methods

Mary Mosquera March 02, 2010
NIST will analyze standards as part of its Health IT Standards and Test Methods Project to advance health information exchange.
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ONC top doc says he does not use e-prescribing

Paul McCloskey March 01, 2010
The Office's chief medical officer says he does not use the technology to avoid the impact of a federal ban on e-prescribing controlled drugs.
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HHS panel says ease 2011 meaningful use tests

 Mary Mosquera February 17, 2010
HIT Policy Committe recommends abandoning 'all-or-nothing' approach to qualifying providers for incentive payments.
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Panel proposes reducing meaningful use measures

 Mary Mosquera February 15, 2010
HIT Policy Committee panel wants to ease burden on providers to report multiple meaningful use measures.
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Health IT educators must also make the grade

 Mary Mosquera February 10, 2010
Extension center contractors will be held to account for helping providers past the hurdles of 'meaningful use'.
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EHNAC continues down network accreditation path

 John Moore January 27, 2010
Health network standards group does not rule out becoming a certification body for electronic health record systems.
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Health IT committee streamlines approach to NHIN

Mary Mosquera January 14, 2010
The National Health Information Network is recast as a set of basic services designed to ready providers for fast approaching meaningful use deadlines.
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Medicaid Metamorphosis

 Paul McCloskey January 05, 2010
In IT, Medicaid is an emerging player"”but can it be a full partner in nationwide health information exchange?
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HIT educators must make the grade

 Mary Mosquera January 05, 2010
Extension center contractors will be held to account for helping providers past the hurdles of 'meaningful use' of health IT.
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Provider groups raise a clamor over 'meaningful use'

 Mary Mosquera January 04, 2010
First reactions to HIT incentive proposal range from criticism of its complexity to praise for a focus on patient needs and care coordination.
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Northeast health systems push HIT adoption

 GHIT Staff December 29, 2009
Health systems in Brooklyn, Boston and Maine are positioning themselves to take advantage of 2011 federal stimulus funds.
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