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- Providers have until Thursday for MU attestation
The deadline for meaningful use attestation among physicians and other eligible health professionals is Feb. 28 to receive a Medicare incentive payment for 2012. Participants in the Medicaid EHR incentive program should also find out their state's attestation deadline. AHA News Now
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- Insurance firm opens health IT, management unit
A new unit called Healthagen was formed by Aetna to offer consumers, providers, payers and employers health information tools and health management solutions. "Our combined solutions enable providers to deliver the highest quality and highest value care, and support individuals to be more engaged and informed at every point in their health care journey," said Healthagen CEO Dr. Charles Saunders. Modern Healthcare (subscription required)
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- Study: EHR reviews needed to address clinical errors
A study in JAMA Internal Medicine calls on increasing EHR reviews to help providers prevent breakdowns during consultations that lead to diagnostic errors. The study, which reviewed cases from a large Department of Veterans Affairs facility and integrated private health care system, found that the diseases frequently misdiagnosed included urinary tract infection/pyelonephritis and pneumonia. "Most errors were associated with potential for moderate to severe harm," according to the authors. Clinical Innovation + Technology online
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- App helps users determine urine's composition
Biosense Technologies recently unveiled a mobile application called Uchek that is capable of determining health problems in the user's urine by reading the color of urine test strips and identifying the urine's chemical composition. The app allows users to perform tests in their own homes by taking photos of test strips over predetermined intervals using their smartphones. Mashable
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- SHIN-NY launches Direct Messaging solution
The New York eHealth Collaborative and Healthcare Information Xchange of New York confirmed the new feature of the Statewide Health Information Network of New York that allows clinicians to communicate with one another through Direct Messaging. "This milestone allows providers to reach beyond the borders of existing regional exchanges, and even beyond state lines. The SHIN-NY Direct solution is a critical component for eligible providers to achieve Stage 2 meaningful use in New York while enabling a simple point-to-point exchange of patient health data," said National Health IT Coordinator Dr. Farzad Mostashari. Healthcare Informatics online
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- Free WEDI HIX Virtual Event - This Friday!
It's still not too late to register to attend a day of online virtual education and networking with peers and experts in HIX at the free WEDI HIX Virtual Event: "An Overview of Health Insurance Exchange and What It Means to Your Business," on Friday, March 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Presentation topics include:
• HIX 101
• State Approaches
• NPRM/Final Rules
• Technical Assistance for Carriers
• Exchange Integration with Carriers
• Medicare Advantage: Lessons Learned
Add this free event to your calendar and sign up today! Registration is open!
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