Despite a Diagnosis, Many Kidney Patients Remain Unaware Researchers surveyed 401 people with kidney disease attending a nephrology clinic. More than 75% of participants had stage 3 chronic kidney … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: February 25, 2011
The Age of Meaningful Use A message on meaningful use and how to create an infrastructure to support it from Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health Information … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: February 11, 2011
Anaemia and Chronic Kidney Disease: New Guidelines The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is updating its guidance on treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: February 18, 2011
53 Percent of Healthcare IT Executives Consider Physician Adoption to be the Greatest Challenge in Meeting Stage 1 Meaningful Use of EMRs, According to Industry Survey National survey finds that … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: February 4, 2011
Health IT Chief to Step Down David Blumenthal, appointed by President Obama to speed the health-care system's switch from paper to electronic records, said Thursday that he will leave his federal post … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: January 28, 2011
Three States Take Lead in EHR Incentive Program The federal funding tap is open, and Electronic Health Record Incentive Program dollars are flowing, at least to qualified participants on the … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: January 21, 2011
Norman Physician Becomes Nation's First to Receive Federal Stimulus for Electronic Medical Records Physician Cynthia Taylor receives an initial payment of $21,250 from the Electronic Health Record … [Read more...]
Weekly Nephrology/Health IT News Roundup: January 14, 2011
CMS Counts 4,000 Providers Initially Registering for EHR Incentives In the first four days since its launch, about 4,000 healthcare providers initiated registration for the electronic health record … [Read more...]
