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    1. How hospitals prepare for health IT in an ACO world

      Explore fiercehealthcare.com (Oct 7 2011) EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      How hospitals prepare for health IT in an ACO world How hospitals prepare for health IT in an ACO worldFierceHealthcareThese regulations require that at least 50 percent of an ACO's primary care physicians achieve the fed's EHR Meaningful Use criteria by year two of the ACO agreement. So due to both the functional need and regulatory requirement, ACOs will give EHR ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   ACO

    2. Expect to see more iPads used at point-of-care

      Explore fiercehealthcare.com (Dec 22 2010) IT Buzz

      Expect to see more iPads used at point-of-careFierceHealthcareNearly 75 percent of those surveyed said that secure configuration and deployment would be the top iPad IT management challenge. What if clinicians insist ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Apple

    3. EHRs can boost health of low-income, minority populations

      Explore fiercehealthcare.com (Oct 22 2010) Trends in End User Experience , EHR Adoption

      They note that EHR adoption rates for providers with large minority and Medicaid populations are lower than those serving mostly privately insured white populations. And they are leaning on the vendor community to help close this "digital divide." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   David Blumenthal

    4. HHS relaxes EHR meaningful use rule to encourage adoption

      Explore fiercehealthcare.com (Jul 13 2010) EHR Meaningful Use , Meaningful Use

      HHS relaxes EHR meaningful use rule to encourage adoptionFierceHealthcareFierceHealthcare is the leading source of healthcare management news for healthcare industry executives. Join 50000+ healthcare industry insiders who get ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Electronic Health Records   David Blumenthal   Medicare