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- ONC official refutes criticisms of EHR incentive program
Six Republican senators recently argued that the federal EHR incentive effort may not be achieving its goals, citing a lack of widespread interoperability within the industry. Speaking at a recent conference, Judy Murphy, the ONC's deputy national coordinator for programs and policy, called such arguments misguided. "That's not what we were trying to accomplish in stage 1. Stage 2 is about patient engagement and interoperability," she said. Healthcare Informatics online
(4/28)     
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- HHS panel endorses Internet-based research guidelines
An HHS advisory committee endorsed a set of 20 ethics recommendations to guide researchers relying on the Internet. For example, researchers conducting an online survey could rely on respondents to check a box confirming they have not misrepresented themselves, but for studies with more personal impact, such as a clinical trial, participants would have to prove their identities, age and understanding of the trial. Critics say the guidelines might subject more areas of research to scrutiny by institutional review boards, but supporters say it might allow those boards to be less guarded. Nature (free content)
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- Global bioinformatics market could hit about $7.5B in 4 years
BCC Research predicts that the worldwide bioinformatics market will rise to almost $7.5 billion in 2017, driven by the need for cost-effective ways to commercialize proprietary data within the biotechnology, clinical genomics and other sectors. The U.S. leads the market with 52.8% of sales, while Europe and the Asia-Pacific region come in at second and third place. Healthcare IT News
(4/30)
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- Report maps strategy for improving care at reduced costs
The Brookings Institution has issued a report outlining an approach to patient-centric care that aims to enhance care at lower costs. Recommendations offered by the report include moving from the traditional fee-for-service model to one that lets providers receive one payment for all Medicare services. Phased-in implementation of these recommendations in the next 10 years could save the U.S. at least $300 billion, the report notes. Government Health IT online
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- CMS releases 2 new FAQs about EHR incentive program
The CMS has issued two new frequently asked questions about the federal EHR meaningful use effort. The new FAQs address issues related to the effect of budget sequestration on Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentives, and the attestation of eligible providers in case they decide to change their EHR vendors during the program year. Health Data Management
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