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Another resource that might be helpful when analyzing the final EHR meaningful use rule is this chart that compares the interim objectives and measures versus the final language.
July 22
Jeff Kan replied to Ajithkumar Puthillath's discussion 'Stimulus Package and EHR implementation'
CMS also launched today their official website for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. It's a lot of text, but it's the definitive source for information about the incentive programs. You can see it at the URL below: http://www.cms.go…
June 18
Peter Paul Yu commented on Jeff Kan's blog post 'Volunteers named for CCHIT Oncology workgroup'
ASCO had the vision to create the EHR work group and host the EHR Roundtable just a few years ago, steps that have led to new opportunities to advance cancer care in all of its many aspects through the use of HIT. This has been especially timely in…
June 18
A blog post by Jeff Kan was featured
Yesterday, CCHIT named their volunteer members for the Oncology workgroup. The 15 members include the following:-Bruce Curran, Associate Chief Medical Physicist, Rhode Island Hospital-Sonya Curtis, RN, BSN, Clinical Informatics Senior Manager, Sage…
June 18
Jeff Kan commented on Robert S. Miller, MD's blog post 'ASCO Annual Meeting 6/6/10: Meet the Professor session on social media in oncology'
For more information on how to gain access to ticketed sessions, please visit ASCO's Annual Meeting website.
June 1
Jeff Kan updated an event
2010 EHR Vendor Lab at ASCO's Annual Meeting at Booth 16087 - Exhibit Hall in McCormick Place
June 5, 2010 at 9am to June 7, 2010 at 5pm
ASCO’s 4th EHR Lab at the 2010 Annual Meeting will continue the tradition of providing a platform for attendees to learn about different EHR products. Attendees will also be able to gain hands-on experience with the latest EHR technology and vendors…
May 24
Jeff Kan added a blog post
Last week, on April 15th, President Obama signed HR 4851 into law, which modified the Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs for meaningful users of EHRs. Originally, many hospital-based physicians were disqualified, as physicians who provided "su…
April 23
Jeff Kan commented on Douglas Blayney, M.D.'s blog post 'Clinicians need to take back ownership of the medical record, and a cautionary word on privacy from a psychiatrist'
It is an interesting situation - the more useful medical records become, the greater the security concerns become. The addition of every party that has access to medical data is another point of vulnerability. Information breaches in the insurance i…
April 8

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Comparing the interim and final meaningful use rule

Another resource that might be helpful when analyzing the final EHR meaningful use rule is this chart that compares the interim objectives and measures versus the final language.

Posted on July 22, 2010 at 10:00am —

Jeff Kan

Volunteers named for CCHIT Oncology workgroup

Yesterday, CCHIT named their volunteer members for the Oncology workgroup. The 15 members include the following:

- CO-CHAIR: Pawan Goyal, MD, CMO, Hewlett Packard Federal Healthcare
- CO-CHAIR: Peter Yu, MD, Director of Medical Research, Palo Alto Medical Foundation

- Bruce Curran, Associate Chief Medical Physicist, Rho… Continue

Posted on June 18, 2010 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Jeff Kan

More hospital-based physicians now qualified for Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentives

Last week, on April 15th, President Obama signed HR 4851 into law, which modified the Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs for meaningful users of EHRs. Originally, many hospital-based physicians were disqualified, as physicians who provided "substantially all" of their Medicare-covered services in a hospital were not eligible for incentives.

However, HR 4851 restated the eligibility criteria. Physicians who offer servic… Continue

Posted on April 23, 2010 at 4:34pm —

Jeff Kan

ASCO Comments on Meaningful Use and Certification

Yesterday, ASCO submitted formal comments on CMS' proposed meaningful use criteria for EHR incentive programs. ASCO was also able to submit formal comments on ONC's interim final rule specif… Continue

Posted on March 16, 2010 at 3:11pm —

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