FROM THE FOUNDATION

Tools to Transform Health Care

In 2007, $1.7 trillion went to care for patients with chronic conditions. This report focuses on the development of applications that can help individuals remotely manage their illnesses.

Dental Services, EHRs, and the Stimulus Bill

The recently enacted economic stimulus legislation includes funding to help oral health providers adopt EHRs, as well as improve patients' access to care. This new fact sheet details stimulus programs related to oral health.

The Social Life of Health Information

A new Pew Internet/CHCF national survey finds the Internet has joined doctors and family members as one of the top three ways people search for answer to their health care questions.

ONC

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Advisory Committees to ONC Announce Series of D.C. Meetings

Advisory panels to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT have announced a series of meetings in Washington, D.C., this month, Health Data Management reports.

The Health IT Policy Committee will hold a public meeting on July 16 to discuss the definition of "meaningful use" of electronic health records (Goedert, Health Data Management, 7/1).

Health care providers will be required to demonstrate meaningful use of EHRs to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments provided under the federal economic stimulus package (iHealthBeat, 6/30).

The Health IT Policy Committee's work group for certification and adoption will meet on July 14 and 15.

In addition, the Health IT Standards Committee is scheduled to meet July 21 (Health Data Management, 7/1).



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