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| October 2009 — Vol. 4, No. 10 | SUBSCRIBE | MEMBERSHIP | ||||
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Featured Story - Interview with Dr. John Halamka, MD, MS Understanding Standards Harmonization…with Dr. John Halamka
The Costly Road to EMR Adoption: Financing Issues and Options As we all know, one key factor in purchasing an electronic medical record, especially in medium and small physician practices, is related to costs and financing. Read More >> Achieving ROI with EMR Glynn Medical Associates, comprised of four internists, two rheumatologists and a physician’s assistant, implemented the eClinicalWorks integrated EMR/PM system in February 2005 with every provider using the system as of the first day. Read More >> What’s Your Opinion on Social Technologies in Healthcare? You still have time to be part of the October HIMSS Vantage Point that explores the topic of the use of social technologies in healthcare. Read More >> News Briefs Share Your Stories of Real-World Success on Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes Emphasizing the link between improvements in healthcare quality and patient safety and health IT, HIMSS is seeking real-world success stories to be peer-reviewed for consideration as a case study in the Stories of Success! Leveraging HIT, Improving Quality & Safety program. Earn CME Credits at HIMSS Virtual Conference During the HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo, scheduled for Nov. 3-4, healthcare professionals can find answers to their most pressing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and meaningful use questions. Already There…Implemented Health IT Doctors Weaning Themselves from Paper Records In the article that follows, business reporter Blake Jones of the Post Star newspaper covers the transition from paper to digital health records in his Oct. 19 story on Adirondack Pediatrics in Glen Falls, NY. He also interviews Mary Griskewicz, HIMSS Senior Director, Ambulatory Information Systems. Read More >> The inclusion of an organization name, product or service in this publication should not be construed as a HIMSS endorsement of such organization, product or service, nor is the failure to include an organization name, product or service to be construed as disapproval The
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Funding Update
Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced on Sept. 29 awards totaling $27.8 million to health center-controlled networks and large multi-site health centers to implement electronic health records (EHR) and other health information technology (HIT) innovations. The funds are part of the $2 billion allotted to HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to expand health care services to low-income and uninsured individuals through its health center program. Read more>> Networking
Linked In Discussions You have to be a member of the HIMSS LinkedIn group to be part of either conversation below. Join the HIMSS LinkedIn group now. Now, share your opinion on these questions… Where are the doctors in EMR development? You can join the HIMSS LinkedIn discussion on physicians being part of EMR development by being part of the HIMSS LinkedIn group. Does technology help achieve patient-centered care or is it just semantics?” Or, share your perspective on this technology discussion. Connect with HIMSS Expand your network by connecting to HIMSS on these social media sites:
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The Digital Office recently conducted an email interview on standards and standards harmonization with John D. Halamka, MD, MS.
