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]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTTop StoryReport explores 10 best strategies to address HIT riskshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D70AD9F48-A15D-407D-90A0-B9037A380334%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D70AD9F48-A15D-407D-90A0-B9037A380334%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssECRI Institute has issued a report outlining the top 10 ways to manage risks tied to health IT.  -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTTechnology TrendsGroup issues draft best practices for provider cost transparencyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D17B6A549-A37A-4DB6-9E59-1980C51D7881%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D17B6A549-A37A-4DB6-9E59-1980C51D7881%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Healthcare Financial Management Association has issued proposed guidelines meant to improve clarity, consistency and tran -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTTechnology TrendsFDA sends final rule on unique device identifier for OMB reviewhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3DD53B411E-8F72-4F83-84F5-54C04D79A628%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3DD53B411E-8F72-4F83-84F5-54C04D79A628%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe FDA has submitted for review to the Office of Management and Budget a final rule to set up a unique device identifier sys -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTTechnology TrendsWyo. to unveil online Medicaid, CHIP eligibility systemhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D49D88268-2FC3-493E-92F3-B0A2A59EAC00%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D49D88268-2FC3-493E-92F3-B0A2A59EAC00%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA website that will enable patients to know in real time if they qualify for Medicaid coverage and allow them to check a chil -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTTechnology TrendsCMS asks providers to join HIE test programhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D91860B9C-303B-4977-9112-A3BD73EB0831%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D91860B9C-303B-4977-9112-A3BD73EB0831%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssCMS is asking eligible hospitals and providers to participate in an initiative assessing the capability of providers to satis -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTEHRs and MUBill to support mHealth issues is reintroduced by Calif. congressmanhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3DDADB095A-0394-4D1A-9C42-C2E82FB70EC3%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3DDADB095A-0394-4D1A-9C42-C2E82FB70EC3%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssRep.  -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTmHealthPopulation health tool aims to enhance patient carehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3DE1DF6F0E-9E36-4F1E-9160-E452A9F18389%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3DE1DF6F0E-9E36-4F1E-9160-E452A9F18389%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Mayo Clinic has designed a population health tool that can be used with mobile devices and applications to improve patien -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTmHealthN.C. providers partner to form ACOhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D0CEC4970-E768-4EBE-A2D9-268AEB7B1250%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D0CEC4970-E768-4EBE-A2D9-268AEB7B1250%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssKey Physicians and WakeMed Health & Hospitals have agreed to establish an accountable care organization to enhance patient ac -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTAdvancing Care With IT2 N.Y. HIEs merge to expand providers' access to patient datahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D553DF842-D374-404E-9414-E7B7C7E1CC1C%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D553DF842-D374-404E-9414-E7B7C7E1CC1C%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssHealthix and the Brooklyn Health Information Exchange have merged to allow health care organizations to access and share the  -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTHIEJoin in on the post-forum CMS in-person session!http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D7CC5C707-6ECD-4BAC-A207-347A2ABC9B8F%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D7CC5C707-6ECD-4BAC-A207-347A2ABC9B8F%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will conduct an in-person session as a FREE on-site post-forum event on Ju -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTWEDI NewsA human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DE3B8980F-DB01-4726-90B5-89724A4B9FB8%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3Dhit%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssElizabeth Wurtzel, American writer and journalist -More- ]]>18 Jun 2013 15:01:54 CDTSmartQuote