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    1. AMA to House Speaker Boehner: Stop ICD-10

      Explore CMIO.net (Jan 27 2012) Meaningful Use

      American Medical Association CEO James L. Madara, MD, wrote to House Speaker Boehner (R-Ohio) to urge him to take action against the implementation of ICD-10, informing him that the transition to ICD-10 as mandated by HIPAA would place a heavy burden on physicians without offering a direct benefit to individual patient care. Implementing ICD-10 will be costly to physicians and disruptive to their other health IT efforts, Madara declared, adding that fede (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   AMA

    2. Survey: Cloud computing implementation low

      Explore CMIO.net (Oct 7 2011) Thought Leadership , Cloud Computing

      Survey: Cloud computing implementation lowCMIOThe survey commissioned 5300 organizations representing 38 countries to examine how they are adopting cloud computing and dealing with the changes it can impose on their IT management. Conducted from April to July, the survey focused on various forms ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Symantec   Mountain View

    3. ONC releases five-year strategic health IT plan

      Explore CMIO.net (Sep 14 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      ONC releases five-year strategic health IT planCMIOImprove care, population health and reduce healthcare costs through the use of health IT: According to the ONC, adoption of EHRs, information exchange, quality improvement initiatives and healthcare reform pilots are required to implement the Patient ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   ONC

    4. Top EMR hospitals also top US News & World Report list

      Explore CMIO.net (Sep 7 2011) EHR Adoption

      Top EMR hospitals also top US News & World Report listCMIOMore than 100 hospitals appearing in the online July 19 edition of the US News & World Report's Best Hospitals and Best Children's Hospitals 2011-2012 received Stage 6 and 7 recognition by the HIMSS Analytics' EMR Adoption Model (EMRAM) scale. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR   U.S. News & World Report

    5. Does meaningful use equal meaningful benefits?

      Explore CMIO.net (Sep 6 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      NEJM: Does meaningful use equal meaningful benefits?CMIOAs the broad adoption of EHRs accelerates, the challenge of ensuring that meaningful use actually leads to meaningful benefits, such as improvements in safety and quality of care, remains a serious concern, according to an article published Aug. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   New England Journal of Medicine

    6. Blumenthal: Meaningful use charged health IT market

      Explore CMIO.net (May 9 2011) Meaningful Use

      Blumenthal: Meaningful use charged health IT market Blumenthal: Meaningful use charged health IT marketCMIOThe adoption of EHRs will be successful, but that a much more difficult task will be the actual exchange of clinical information, he said. According to Blumenthal, creating an effective exchange and going past that milestone requires conditions of ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Washington   Boston   Electronic Health Records

    7. Community hospitals stand by their EMRs

      Explore CMIO.net (Apr 8 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      KLAS: Community hospitals stand by their EMRsCMIOEighty percent of respondents were confident that they could achieve meaningful use requirements with their current EMRs, even in hospitals where EMR adoption wasn't widespread. "McKesson and Meditech C/S clients are most confident that their vendors ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Healthcare   McKesson   Cerner

    8. ONC unveils health IT strategic plan through 2015

      Explore CMIO.net (Mar 26 2011) Meaningful Use

      ONC unveils health IT strategic plan through 2015CMIOThese include widespread adoption of EHRs, HIEs, quality improvement initiatives and healthcare reform pilots. 3. Inspire confidence and trust in health IT: Focuses on government efforts to update its approach to privacy and security issues related to ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   ONC   Federal Health

    9. Report: EMR market grew to $15.7B in 2010

      Explore CMIO.net (Mar 1 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Report: EMR market grew to $15.7B in 2010CMIOThis prediction is based on the assumption that EMR usage will continue to increase as hospital EMR adoption will spur physician adoption, current EMR Stage 3 hospitals will purchase more advanced systems and current EMR owners will upgrade. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR   EMR Systems   Cloud Services

    10. Cost, lack of data will not prevent EHR adoption

      Explore CMIO.net (Feb 21 2011) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      HIMSS: Cost, lack of data will not prevent EHR adoptionCMIOEven though there hasn't been any robust statistically significant relationship between adoption of EHRs and quality and efficiency among practicing physicians, it's a no-brainer to invest in an EHR, stated Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief Health Affairs ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    11. It's a mobile world after all...

      Explore CMIO.net (Feb 18 2011) EHR Adoption

      It's a mobile world after all...CMIOYet Hoyt also noted with excitement that “there is continued movement from stages 0, 1 and 2 [of the HIMSS Analytics' seven-stage EMR Adoption Model] into the higher levels,” meaning more hospitals are adopting greater levels of health IT. ... (Read Full Article)

    12. Perspective: It's the perfect storm for health IT in underserved populations

      Explore CMIO.net (Feb 15 2011) EHR Adoption

      Perspective: It's the perfect storm for health IT in underserved populationsCMIO“2011 marks a period of great opportunity to increase the rate of EHR adoption because of recent policy and program initiatives and because of ongoing partnerships between the public and private sectors to make EHR adoption a reality throughout the US ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records

    13. Meaningful Adoption and Interoperability: ColumbiaDoctors' Lessons Learned

      Explore CMIO.net (Feb 10 2011) EHR Adoption

      Meaningful Adoption and Interoperability: ColumbiaDoctors' Lessons LearnedCMIODescribe methods for assessing the success of EHR adoption in the ambulatory setting. Implement strategies for successful adoption and full utilization of ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records

    14. From Zero to Meaningful Use and Beyond

      Explore CMIO.net (Jan 31 2011) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      From Zero to Meaningful Use and BeyondCMIOIdentify the optimal process for rapidly bringing small clinics at any stage of EHR adoption to the point of being meaningful users of EHR. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records

    15. ONC: 81% of hospitals plan to apply for EHR incentives

      Explore CMIO.net (Jan 13 2011) EHR Adoption

      ONC: 81% of hospitals plan to apply for EHR incentives ONC: 81% of hospitals plan to apply for EHR incentivesCMIOGrowth in EHR adoption was strongest among primary care physicians last year, almost 30 percent of whom have now adopted at least a basic EHR. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   American Medical Association

    16. EMC heads to the cloud

      Explore CMIO.net (Nov 19 2010) EHR Adoption

      RSNA: EMC heads to the cloudCMIOEMC (Booth 5824) is sharing its technology platforms that accelerate EMR adoption, manage risk and compliance and provide a vendor neutral archive at the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMC

    17. EMR Implementation: One Day at a Time

      Explore CMIO.net (Nov 5 2010) EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      EMR Implementation: One Day at a Time EMR Implementation: One Day at a TimeCMIOA smaller hospital (200 beds) could attain organizationwide EMR use at a cost of between $4 million and $5 million, KLAS found. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO   Arlington   Dallas

    18. From The Editor: EHRs Taking the Long View

      Explore CMIO.net (Nov 5 2010) Thought Leadership , Meaningful Use

      From The Editor: EHRs Taking the Long ViewCMIOThey believe that they will reap the benefits of EMR use—if not now, then eventually. The long view is essential to getting buy-in among their more ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   EMR

    19. Report: EHRs make biggest inroads in hospital-owned offices

      Explore CMIO.net (Oct 29 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      Report: EHRs make biggest inroads in hospital-owned officesCMIOMedical offices owned by hospitals and health systems are the leaders in adopting EHR technology, according to the latest results of an ongoing survey by ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Irvine   Electronic Health Records

    20. EHRs translate into more $ for practices

      Explore CMIO.net (Oct 26 2010)

      MGMA: EHRs translate into more $ for practicesCMIOAfter five years of EHR use, these practices reported an operating margin 10.1 percent greater than practices in their first year of having an EHR. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   Medical Group Management Association   Mgma

    21. Practices with EHRs outperform, earn more revenue

      Explore CMIO.net (Oct 25 2010)

      MGMA: Practices with EHRs outperform, earn more revenueCMIOAfter five years of EHR use, these practices reported an operating margin 10.1 percent greater than practices in their first year of having an EHR. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   Medical Group Management Association   Mgma

    22. Survey: iPhone use soaring in med school

      Explore CMIO.net (Sep 30 2010) IT Buzz

      Survey: iPhone use soaring in med schoolCMIO... to EHR systems--more than half of respondents said they are satisfied with the level of training their program provided on EHR use, the report stated.and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   San Mateo   BlackBerry   Electronic Health Records

    23. Cintas releases EMR adoption best practices

      Explore CMIO.net (Sep 29 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      Cintas releases EMR adoption best practices Cintas releases EMR adoption best practicesCMIO“When migrating to an EMR system, healthcare organizations should take an inventory of all their files to see what they are actually storing,” begins the ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR

    24. Q&A: Google-powered EMR-PHR integration

      Explore CMIO.net (Sep 28 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption , Meaningful Use

      Q&A: Google-powered EMR-PHR integrationCMIOWe got the HIMSS Davies Award, we've got Stage 6 and 7 [EMR adoption]. We thought all of those things were very cool and when we publicized those, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMR