Archive for June, 2009

Honey, Is There Something Wrong?

HIM Transitions Go to Source My husband was on his way out of town this weekend. As he was getting ready for the trip early Friday morning, I made my trek to the bathroom. It was around 5 a.m. and I was still in a zombie state when my husband asked, “Is everything all right?” [...]

What Makes You Tick?

ADVANCE Perspective: HIM Go to Source I was tickled that 500 of you took the time to fill out our fun, brief survey on “What Makes HIM Professionals Tick?” A second installment is currently posted on our Web site , and I hope the response is as good for that one. Thanks to everyone who [...]

MT as the Economic Canary

Passage Go to Source I suppose there is no real mystery in why I almost killed my computer. After a painful $300 for a new power supply, I vowed to mend my ways and not leave the poor dear up and running endlessly–yet here it hums since I got it back home. The fact that…(read [...]

CCHIT Opens Up

ADVANCE Perspective: HIM Go to Source During an online “Town Call” yesterday, the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) revealed its new strategy for certifying EHRs that meet “meaningful use” requirements under the stimulus act. Speaking to open source developers…(read more)

HHS Defines "Meaningful Use"

ADVANCE Perspective: HIM Go to Source The $19 billion question has been answered–sort of. Earlier today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its preliminary definition of “meaningful use,” a requirement providers must meet to earn EHR incentive payments. Released by the…(read more)