Featured News
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Ransomware Response Guidance Released
7/20/2016
OCR guidance is designed to help safeguard health information privacy. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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CMS Acting Director Slavitt Says MACRA Might See Delayed Implementation
7/19/2016
Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, Slavitt admits start date could be pushed back. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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EHR Market Dominance Affects HIE Use
7/19/2016
Hospital HIE engagement is associated with vendor dominance, research shows. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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HHS Releases Metrics For Evaluating Interoperability Under MACRA
7/18/2016
Nearly 100 comments from stakeholders helped to shape the new metrics. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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AHA Health Forum Releases List Of Most Wired Hospitals
7/18/2016
“Most Wired” hospitals are partnering with other providers to share health data, study found. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Lawmakers Push For Required Patient Notification In Wake Of Cyber Attacks
7/15/2016
Reps. Lieu and Hurd want ransomware attack guidance for provider organizations. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Stolen Records Cost Providers $355 Each
7/13/2016
The cost of data breaches is certainly high, but a recent report from the Ponemon Institute says the real cost is an average of $355 for each stolen record. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Columbus Region Is Pioneering Healthcare IT Via Startups
7/12/2016
Could Columbus serve as a model for other communities to improve Healthcare IT? By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Study Highlights Implementation Gaps As EHR Adoption Pressure Grows
7/11/2016
Study finds a list of challenges, workarounds, and gaps as healthcare organizations struggle with EHRs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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McKesson, Change Healthcare Merge
7/8/2016
Move will lower healthcare costs, improve outcomes, and simplify the transition to value-based care. By Christine Kern, contributing writer