EHRs
It’s an exciting time in healthcare as artificial intelligence has moved from concept to capability, offering new ways to reduce…
Indiana Orthopedic Hospital has selected Surgical Information Systems Anesthesia as its anesthesia information management system.
In a webinar on May 8, Syed Ishaq, vice president of client development for Somnia Anesthesia; David Perlstein, MD, MBA, medical director at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx (N.Y.); and Thomas Dean, chief administrative officer at San Juan Regional…
Amcom Software, a communication and technology solutions company, has acquired a critical test results management suite from IMCO Technologies, a software solutions company, to help healthcare providers improve patient safety through clinician communication.
Val Zudans, MD, FACS, a board-certified ophthalmologist at Florida Eye Institute in Vero Beach, has published data based on surgical procedures performed at the Florida Eye Institute Surgicenter in the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, according to a TCPalm…
According to HIMSS, meaningful use was the no. 1 priority of hospital information technology departments for 2011, and is likely to continue as a top concern. Meaningful use of certified health information technology impacts the financial incentives that healthcare providers…
Amy L. Derlink, RHIA, Privacy Officer, IOD Inc.
CMS has released the proposed rule for Stage 2 requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs. The Stage 2 rule includes criteria eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals must meet in order to qualify…
A new study by Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers found significant variation in the use of head computed tomography exams among emergency department physicians.
Craneware, an automated revenue solutions vendor, announced it is participating in CMS' electronic submission of medical documentation Gateway Services pilot program.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has just issued a proposed rule that will make it more difficult than ever for anesthesiologists and pain physicians to qualify for the Medicare or Medicaid electronic health records (EHR) incentive. There…
Tony Mira, president and CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants
The American Podiatric Medical Association and HealthFusion, a developer of web-based, cloud computing software for physicians, have partnered to promote the adoption of electronic health records within podiatric practices by making the HealthFusion EHR system available through a membership benefit…