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ONC offers sneak peek at meaningful use stage 2 proposed rule
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02/22/2012 02:22 PM
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Without releasing the actual meaningful use stage 2 proposed rule, ONC offered HIMSS 2012 attendees a sneak peek at what the new rule will mean for providers and EHR vendors.
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Ten iPad EHR security strategies for HIPAA compliance
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02/22/2012 01:23 PM
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When deploying an EHR system to iPhones and iPads, organizations need a sound security strategy. These 10 tips will make security policy, and HIPAA compliance, straightforward.
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HIMSS leadership survey: Staff, not money, top health IT need
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02/21/2012 03:51 PM
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The latest leadership survey from HIMSS Analytics shows that, for the first time, staffing needs outweigh financial needs when it comes to achieving health IT strategic plans.
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Health care CIOs must be champions of information exchange
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02/21/2012 11:28 AM
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CIOs at a pre-HIMSS 2012 forum learned that information exchange is more than just federal HIE mandates. It''s also a tool for getting clinical, administrative staff to cooperate.
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Health IT adoption rising, thanks to HITECH Act and despite politics
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02/20/2012 04:46 PM
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On the eve of HIMSS 2012, VHA senior advisor Ashish Jha says the HITECH Act is helping health IT building the infrastructure for health reform. Next up: Doing the same for HIE.
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''Beleaguered'' public health departments get HIE connectivity help
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02/20/2012 03:52 PM
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Federal officials discuss the state of HIE at HIMSS 2012. Public health agencies, with limited resources, are having trouble keeping up, though teaming with HIEs seems to help.
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Addressing security requirements for hospital iPad use
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02/17/2012 01:02 PM
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As hospitals roll out iPads, security remains a concern. Whether the devices use native or virtualized applications, there are several best practices for hospital iPad use.
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Key to patient engagement may be portals, not PHRs, experts say
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02/16/2012 04:56 PM
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Health leaders at a recent conference agree that portals, not personal health records, could be the game-changer that spurs patient engagement and meaningful use compliance.
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For hospitals, Apple mobile device management means third-party add-ons
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02/15/2012 10:43 AM
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To corral the plethora of iPhones and iPads that medical professionals use, hospital IT managers increasingly turn to third-party, system-agnostic mobile device management tools.
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Cloud holds promise for radiology image sharing
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02/14/2012 10:13 AM
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Health care''s skepticism about cloud adoption has not hit radiology, where sharing images in the cloud sure beats film and CD-based alternatives. But compliance remains a concern.
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