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Jul 28
2010In a recent news release, CCHIT, the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, announced that they have applied with the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) to become an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB-ONC). The ONC plans to have multiple certification bodies that will test EHR technology to ensure the software applications will enable providers to qualify for 'meaningful use' incentives. CCHIT in a voluntary organization that has been certifying EHR technology since 2006. Due to this experience and their readiness to meet the technical requirements, CCHIT expects to be among the first to become authorized to provide ARRA certification.
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Jul 23
2010Although the DEA has given their approval to allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances, the DEA technical requirements to do so involve several layers. Prior to electronic prescribing of controlled substances, pharmacies, providers and vendors will need to implement extensive security and technical measures. As a result, pharmacies are not expected to see their first electronically prescribed schedule II, III, IV and V drugs before at least year-end. SureScripts, the nation’s largest e-prescribing network, is working closely with pharmacies, health plans, vendors, etc. to analyze and act on the DEA’s requirements. For now, providers are to continue their current method of prescribing controlled substances.
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Jul 13
2010
Birmingham/Montgomery, Alabama, July 13, 2010……As part of the strong commitment to facilitate the activities surrounding health information exchange, MediSYS has announced plans to release the MediSYS Physician Information Network in the first quarter of 2011. This MediSYS Physician Information Network will allow providers treating mutual patients to share pertinent health information electronically. Quickly and securely sharing information within a network of providers such as labs and diagnostic information, office notes, hospital documents, patient demographics, etc. will assist providers in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient.This physician information network streamlines the referral process by making provider-selected information immediately available to the referred-to physician. In addition, clinical data generated by the referred-to physician may be electronically transmitted back to original referring physician or onto another physician group if needed. This immediate access to patient information eliminates the need for the clinic to print, fax, scan, and mail the relevant information. The result is a huge savings in human resources and helps streamline patient care which is a major element in healthcare initiatives.
MediSYS has already established and implemented a high level of connectivity across the healthcare community in Alabama. With the current MediSYS EHR interoperability with 18 hospitals all over state, national and local lab reference companies, SureScripts, Medicaid Together for Quality, and others, providers already have access to a wealth of patient health information. With current electronic health record system links to over 300 Alabama providers, it is a logical extension for MediSYS to offer a network among physicians to share health information generated within the clinic. The addition of the MediSYS Physician Information Network is expected to become a significant resource to further enhance initiatives to foster information exchange across the state and across the nation.
MediSYS is 100% dedicated to improving the workflow and revenue of physicians, and has been for over twenty years. MediSYS serves more than a thousand physicians through medical practice management software, electronic health records, medical billing services and practice management services.
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Jul 13
2010In a press release issued July 13, 2010, CMS and ONC made a joint announcement regarding the final rules to support ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health Records which may qualify eligible providers to receive as much as either $44,000 under Medicare or $63,750 under Medicaid.
The final rules now include more flexibility to providers in Stage 1 with 15 required "core" criteria and a menu of provider-selected criteria. The "menu" for provider-selection contains 10 items and providers select and comply with at least 5. Also, the final rule reflects reductions in the thresholds for electronic prescribing and quality measures from the proposed rule. Stage 1 is categorized as "data capture and sharing" with the goal to collect electronic health data in a coded format as well as report health information for tracking key clinical conditions.
In addition, the final rules include the technical requirements for certified technology. CMS has issued a fact sheet with additional details at www.cms.gov/apps/media/fact_sheet.asp MediSYS is pleased that the final rules have been defined and we are committed to ensuring that MediSYS EHR encompasses the technical components for certified technology.
For the complete press release from Secretary Sebelius visit: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2010pres/07/20100713a.html