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Health IT Rule #2 Submitted to OMB

Health IT Rule #2 Submitted to OMB

Yesterday, the second of two proposed health IT rules were submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review. The first rule is from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and addresses technical infrastructure issues and the second is a policy that addresses which quality measures providers will have to report. The second of the two comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Posted On: January 25, 2012
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2012 Meaningful Use Timeline

2012 Meaningful Use Timeline

The Health IT Policy Committee had its first meeting of the New Year and was briefed on the progress of the Meaningful Use program and the regulatory timeline for 2012.

Mostashari: Health IT Possibilities for the New Year

Mostashari: Health IT Possibilities for the New Year

National Coordinator for Health IT, Dr. Farzad Mostashari has said that meaningful use will soar in the coming year. He has ensured the health IT community, that his office will take necessary steps to “ensure that every provider can be successful at meaningful use.”

Health IT Market Leading Job Creator

Health IT Market Leading Job Creator

Health IT is among the leading markets in job creation and recovery. Government numbers show that the number of available healthcare related jobs has continued to grow. The expanding industry has created, on average, 27,000 new jobs each month.

The Time for Health IT Investment is Upon Us

The Time for Health IT Investment is Upon Us

Health information technology implementation is picking up speed. Providers are transitioning to electronic health records and patients are utilizing accompanying tools.

Federal Insurers Make Steps Towards Improving Health IT Use and Awareness

Federal Insurers Make Steps Towards Improving Health IT Use and Awareness

According to the Office of Personnel Management’s recently released report , 92% of federal health insurers have taken significant proactive steps to make consumers more aware and comfortable with sharing and organizing health information online.

Mostashari Responds to the IOM’s Health IT Recommendations

Mostashari Responds to the IOM’s Health IT Recommendations

National health IT coordinator, Dr. Farzad Mostashari announced that various agencies in the Health and Human Services Department will work with one another to develop and implement an action and surveillance plan to keep patients safer through health IT.

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