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08/26/2010
The federal government's goal for regional extension centers to help 100,000 primary care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by 2012 could be a stretch, considering that nearly 25% of the two-year project period is now over and most RECs have made limited progress, according to observers. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
08/17/2010
As the country faces a substantial mental health care provider shortage, researchers say that asynchronous, or store-and-forward, telemedicine could play a key role in increasing access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
08/09/2010
At a recent forum, representatives from health insurers, health care systems, and certification and licensure boards discussed the steps they are taking to help ensure widespread adoption and "meaningful use" of electronic health records. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
08/02/2010
Last month, HHS released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that implements many of the HITECH privacy and security provisions and modifies other HIPAA requirements. The public has until Sept. 13 to comment on the proposed rule. by Helen Pfister and Susan Ingargiola, Manatt Health Solutions
07/26/2010
Under the HITECH Act, many mental and behavioral health providers are ineligible to receive incentive payments for the meaningful use of electronic health records. A bill by Reps. Patrick Kennedy and Tim Murphy seeks to change that. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
07/22/2010
Over the last two months, the federal government has made significant progress in implementing various provisions of the 2009 economic stimulus package, including releasing the much anticipated final rule on "meaningful use." by Helen Pfister and Sandy Newman, Manatt Health Solutions
07/15/2010
After receiving more than 2,000 comments on the proposed "meaningful use" rule, federal officials have released a final rule that aims to strike a balance between being "achievable" and "ambitious." After initial review of the 864-page rule, most stakeholders seem pleased with the outcome, but, of course, not everyone's happy. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
07/06/2010
Carladenise Edwards, former health IT coordinator for the state of Georgia and health IT adviser in Florida, is the new president and CEO of Cal eConnect and will manage California's $38.8 million federal grant for health information exchange. by George Lauer, iHealthBeat Features Editor
06/28/2010
HHS has tapped a public relations firm to educate consumers about health IT adoption and announced plans to survey patients on their perceptions of electronic health records. But at this late stage in federal government's health IT efforts, could it be too little, too late? by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
06/21/2010
Last week, the Health IT Policy Committee's recently created Enrollment Work Group held its inaugural meeting. Meeting participants seemed excited and eager to get down to business, but they were realistic about the challenges that lie ahead, especially with such tight deadlines. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
06/14/2010
Over the past few months, the federal government has made significant progress in implementing the various health IT provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. by Helen Pfister and Sandy Newman, Manatt Health Solutions
06/10/2010
The Health 2.0 Conference convened in Washington, D.C., for the first time this week. In addition to the change in venue location, federal officials and patients had a much bigger presence than they've had previous Health 2.0 Conferences. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
06/03/2010
The final rule on "meaningful use" of electronic health records could be released any day now. Medical groups have recommended significant changes, arguing that the proposed requirements will be unattainable for many small physician practices. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
05/27/2010
David Lansky, co-chair of the new organization managing California's health information exchange, and Jonah Frohlich, state HHS deputy secretary for health IT, identify areas where health care reform and health IT might work together for greatest impact in California. by George Lauer, iHealthBeat Features Editor
05/20/2010
The health reform law's medical loss ratio provision requires health insurers to spend a minimum percentage of premium dollars on health care services or activities that improve health care quality. The final definition could incentivize or discourage insurers from investing in health IT. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor