Health Datapalooza 2015 to showcase health IT rock stars
Profile: Shaun Sutner
It's probably the only major health IT industry event at which you can play mini-golf all day. Welcome to Health Datapalooza 2015. The name of the May 31-June 3 conference pays homage to rock music festival culture, and Health Datapalooza flaunts its...
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HIMSS requests extension to meet requirements for stage 2 of meaningful use
Profile: Alex Delvecchio
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is asking healthcare officials to extend the attestation period for stage 2 of meaningful use to 18 months, instead of the planned timeframe of a year. A formal 0 Comments
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Dr. Mostashari, care coordination really stinks in my city
Federal HIT coordinator Farzad Mostashari, M.D. made waves this week, announcing his resignation effective this fall. Tributes and accolades, all deserved, are rolling...
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ONC revokes meaningful use certification of EHR products
Profile: Alex Delvecchio
The process of selecting the right EHR vendor to qualify for meaningful use has been long and involved for many healthcare facilities. A recent government ruling may further complicate that process and make providers think twice before they 0 Comments
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How will regulators measure the success of meaningful use objectives?
Profile: Ed Burns
Before National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, M.D., took the stage to deliver his keynote address on the final day of HIMSS 2013, organizers played a prerecorded video message from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. She spoke briefly about how to measure the success of health IT...
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Mostashari explains logic behind meaningful use goals
NEW ORLEANS -- In her HIMSS 2013 keynote address, CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said, in cooperation with National HIT Coordinator Farzad Mostashari, her...
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Mostashari warns of tighter EHR regulations if vendors don’t improve
Profile: Ed Burns
U.S. National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, M.D., has a message to EHR vendors who put profits ahead of care quality: stricter EHR regulations may be...
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And now, we give thanks for the future of health IT
While it would have been fun to post a photo of the Thanksgiving diorama the SearchHealthIT staff built in the lunch room – the Farzad cutout in the pilgrim outfit looked particularly realistic – we'll settle for giving you a few things we're thankful for as we pause for the holiday...
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Mostashari replaces Blumenthal as national coordinator
Dr. Farzad Mostashari is the new national coordinator for health information technology, the Department of Health & Human Services has announced. He replaces 0 Comments
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