HIT Systems - Industry Insights
HIT Systems recognizes that technology for healthcare providers is ever changing and at times can be very confusing. For this reason HIT Systems feels it is important to keep up-to-date on industry changes both on the private industry and the government policy/compliance fronts. We also believe that it is important to share this information.
Stimulus Update - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17th by President Obama which set aside significant federal funding for healthcare-related spending, including the HITECH provision. This unprecedented federal funding and support creates new opportunities for physicians to adopt and use electronic health records (EHR), as well as other technology to advance the delivery of healthcare.
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What you need to know about Electronic Health Records (EHR)
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an electronic record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting. Included in this information are patient demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports.
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What is Cloud Computing and what does it mean to you?
Put simply, Cloud Computing is delivering business applications and services over the internet. Many companies are utilizing Cloud Computing Services to relieve the expense and reliability concerns of maintaining their own hardware, software, and technical support teams.
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HIPAA Information and Updates
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. Under HIPAA the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to established national standards for electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health plans, and employers. It also addressed the security and privacy of health data. As the industry adopts these standards for the efficiency and effectiveness of the nation's health care system will improve the use of electronic data interchange.
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