Examples of formulary exclusions (removals) and updates
Formularies and PBMS
What Is a Formulary? In its simplest form, a formulary is a list A drug formulary is a preferred drug list. The list of medications on the formulary changes based…
What is the HITECH Act? New developments since 2009 including the ACA of 2010, HIPAA Omnibus of 2013, MACRA of 2015 and 21st Century CURES Act of 2016
What is the HITECH Act? Introduction for the Novice
What is the HITECH Act? An Introduction for the Layperson Money to convert from paper to electronic People who ask, "What is the HITECH Act?" should understand how the Act…
PracticeFusion designed rules based on patient specific clinical contexts to display advertising to care providers to attempt to influence their choices and received kickbacks
Opinion : Clinical Decision Support is not for Advertising
Practice Fusion Perverted the Intent of Key Patient Safety Measures in Clinical Decision Support in its Electronic Health Record Software According to publicly available sources on the U.S. Department of…
HIPAA Expert Witness Experience and Commentary – Mobile Security
by Michael Arrigo In my experience serving as HIPAA Expert Witness on HIPAA Privacy and Security advising clients in HIPAA breach litigation cases, one of the most important and challenging…
Meaningful Use Stage Two – The Grim Reaper for Small E.H.R. Companies
For many Electronic Medical Records companies, Meaningful Use Stage 2 and other requirements are so expensive and complex that they are struggling to meet the regulatory deadlines.
EHR Interoperability Standards
Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Electronic Medical Records (EMR) integration approaches depend on the strategy and priority in exchanging patient information between various healthcare applications, and the standards available:
ONC HIT Publishes List of Certified Inpatient EHRs
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology published the latest list of electronic health record solutions, vendors and certifying bodies. This list is for Inpatient EHR only. Many health care providers have been distracted with electronic health record implementations and meaningful use and are just starting to work through HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10 issues now.
Health Care Reform is a Journey Not an Event
The recent passage of national health care reform legislation is an important milestone in the process of moving toward providing millions of Americans with access to health insurance. However, significant…
Electronic Health Records and Patient Privacy, Medical Identity
Looking back on 2009 and changing perspectives: Don’t Rush eHRs Without Addressing Medical ID Theft was posted on ModernHealthcare.com by Martin Ethridgehill, formerly a provider training specialist with Blue Cross…