September 2, 2010, 5:50 pm
by administrator on September 2, 2010, at 5:50 pm
The HIMSS blog recently posted some answers to frequently asked questions about Privacy & Security.
The complete post is available at their site, here are the questions they covered:
1. What new privacy and security laws were contained in ARRA?
2. What is the “HIPAA NPRM?”
3. Once and for all, is encryption required by HIPAA?
4. I heard that HHS has withdrawn its submittal for government review of the “Breach Notification Final Rule.” Does this mean that our organization can assume that we do not have to make any notifications until HHS resubmits the rule?
5. Can we really expect that HHS will step up enforcement of HIPAA and the new HITECH requirements?
Questions 1-3 are answered in the first post and 4-5 in the second.
There is a lot of good information in both posts, and you can post additional questions in the comments. Take a look!
September 2, 2010, 5:29 pm
by administrator on September 2, 2010, at 5:29 pm
The healthsystemCIO.com site has a new podcast with CIO Will Weider.
“Outside healthcare IT, Wisconsin is known for cheese, cows and the Green Bay Packers; inside, it’s known as Epic country. And while the vendor calls most of Wisconsin’s health systems its clients, Affinity Health System and Ministry Health Care (now part of the same organization) are not one of them. That leaves the system’s CIO, Will Weider, patching together 15 hospitals and physician groups — working off more than a few vendor platforms — to achieve Meaningful Use and garner HITECH dollars. To learn more about his integration work, views on social media and overall perceptions of the government’s entre into healthcare IT, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently chatted with the executive many know as the Candid CIO.”
Learn more.
September 2, 2010, 5:03 pm
by administrator on September 2, 2010, at 5:03 pm
Educational presentations include:
Staying On FOCUS in a MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD World! by Frank Fortner, Iatric Systems, Inc.
CPOE – From a Physician and Project Management Perspective by Dr Mary Ellen Pelletier and Carol Muhlbauer, Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
We All Know the Joy of Cooking Series … Now We Present the Joy of Six.x by Rachel Hudspeth, Beacon Partners
A First Look at the New FOCUS Report Designer by Jen Kelly, Iatric Systems, Inc.
J Codes – Monitoring the Transition from MAGIC to MEDITECH 6.0 by Chris Motts, Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Do You Have All of the Pieces to the Puzzle for your MEDITECH 6.0 Migration? by Tara Marchi, Summit Healthcare
And a site visit to Grand View Hospital, highlighting their Advanced Clinical implementations and featuring their PCM and ED implementations.
MUSE Event – Philadelphia
September 22-23, 2010
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
Register or learn more.
September 2, 2010, 4:22 pm
by administrator on September 2, 2010, at 4:22 pm
Former MEDITECH counsel and regular contributing author on HISTalk will be speaking at the 1st annual HITSE conference in October.
The Healthcare IT Solutions Exchange (HITSE) is an ongoing series of conferences aimed at bringing hospital Information Systems users together to discuss the selection, planning, implementation and support of healthcare IT solutions.
The first conference is October 26 & 27 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westboro, MA.
Learn more at http://hitse.org/
September 1, 2010, 9:01 pm
by administrator on September 1, 2010, at 9:01 pm
- Hospital/Meditech Experience
As part of the largest healthcare system in the country, we have more than 15,000 dynamic individuals on the HCA team, yet we all have one thing in common—we’re not just caregivers, we’re devoted to caring.
Our culture is built on the immeasurable passion of our people. That’s why we hire only the best and give them the resources they need to excel. We offer greater access to the latest technologies, more specialties, and the right amount of support from other high-achieving professionals throughout our hospital system. You can also be sure we value everyone’s unique talents, capabilities and educational backgrounds.
Learn more.
September 1, 2010, 8:58 pm
by administrator on September 1, 2010, at 8:58 pm
(for MAGIC and Client/Server Customers Considering 6.0)
MEDITECH has established a Moving Forward to 6.0 information portal for MAGIC and Client/Server customers considering a move to 6.0. This portal includes sales materials such as product briefs, a 6.0 technology overview, a migration overview, and customer success stories.
Learn more.
September 1, 2010, 5:50 pm
by administrator on September 1, 2010, at 5:50 pm
The Society for Information Management recently posted their list of must-reads. Have you read them?
This is the first ten from the 2011 Book List:
| RLF Booklist for 2011
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Author, Title
*denotes a new title for 2011′s list |
| 1 |
Adler, How to Read a Book |
| 2 |
Bridges, Managing Transitions |
| 3 |
Catford, Lorna and Ray, Michael, The Path of the Everyday Hero |
| 4 |
DePree, Leadership is an Art |
| 5 |
Dotlich, Noel and Walker, Leadership Passages |
| 6 |
Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning |
| 7 |
George, True North |
| 8 |
Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence |
| 9* |
Hamel, The Future of Management |
| 10 |
Hammerschlag, The Theft of the Spirit |
Read the rest of the list.
September 1, 2010, 2:11 pm
by administrator on September 1, 2010, at 2:11 pm
The Quincy Valley Medical Center is moving forward with its planned purchase and installation of an electronic medical records system.
The Grant County Public Hospital District No. 2 board of commissioners Aug. 23 authorized spending up to $200,000 for computers, servers and other hardware to upgrade the network on the hospital side of the facility.
Financial controller Dean Taplett said the federal government has mandated that all hospitals must have an electronic medical records program by 2015 or face penalties.
“But if we get it in early, there’s financial incentives,” he said. “We could get 100 percent reimbursement.”
CDW Government estimated installation of the hardware at $158,686.33, although commissioner Randy Zolman said the actual figure might be higher than that, which led to the $200,000 figure approved by the board.
After the hardware is installed, the hospital will put a software application in place. Two possibilities were discussed — MediTech 6.0 and Computer Programs and System, Inc.
Read more.
August 31, 2010, 9:37 pm
by administrator on August 31, 2010, at 9:37 pm
Tandem/Neal Associates
We are seeking Healthcare IT professionals that are experienced with any of Meditech’s products for nationwide consulting positions! We have opportunities for nationwide travel on consulting engagements and sometimes have a need for a permanent (non-travel) position.
Learn more.
August 31, 2010, 9:30 pm
by administrator on August 31, 2010, at 9:30 pm
Today, people tend to live in two worlds – a digital and a physical universe – but in the near future, these two universes will merge. This concept was one of many explored last week at Sacred Heart Hospital‘s “Inventing the Future” summit. Healthcare, industry and academic leaders discussed the role of technology and innovation in the future of healthcare.
“The digital universe continues to become more of our everyday culture within the healthcare industry,” said Kamal Thapar, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), Marshfield Clinic neurosurgeon and director of the Brain & Spine Institute at Sacred Heart Hospital. “I recently diagnosed a patient’s condition through comments she posted on her Facebook page. At the time, she was unable to tell me her previous hospital treatments, but after reading her entries on Facebook, I was able to treat her properly.”
Throughout the day, leading healthcare organizations addressed the role of technology within healthcare, including electronic medical records (EMRs). Hoda Sayed-Friel, VP marketing, MEDITECH, discussed how physicians and medical staff should not worry so much about where medical data is stored. All medical files need to be digitized and centralized.
Read more.
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