The first-known use of the term "Interoperability" according to Merriam-Webster was in 1965. Interestingly, other first-known-use terms from that year include: "Pseudosophistication"—false or … [Read more...]
Patient-Driven Health IT
I regularly read Dr. John Halamka’s Geekdoctor blog to keep up with the latest health IT (HIT) news. Dr. Halamka, Beth Israel Deaconess CIO, is an HIT policy expert, traveling around the U.S. and the … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity and Blockchain in Health Care
Last Monday I opened up the Renal & Urology News update to find 3 recent articles about health IT (HIT) security. The first article, “Controlling Access to Health Information”, noted that the … [Read more...]
Mobile Health: Growing Engagement and New Responsibilities
This week I’m blogging about an M-word. Not MACRA or MIPS, but Mobile Health or mHealth. A warning before you proceed: The following paragraph contains a personal story that may be Too Much … [Read more...]
Looking for the Golden Fleece in 2016: JASON, FHIR, and the Argonaut Project
Welcome to 2016. Let’s jump right into the FHIR! In the January 4 Acumen blog post Terry Ketchersid mentioned Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) as a 2016 product to “keep your eye on.” … [Read more...]
Regulation vs Innovation: The Battles of a Certified EHR in a Meaningful Use World
In the past five years, EHR technology vendors and providers have been struggling with the numerous regulatory requirements, from PQRS and eRx programs to Meaningful Use, value-based modifiers, ICD-10 … [Read more...]
EHRs in the New Age of Population Health Management
Recently I accompanied my 84-year-old dad to his geriatrician appointment. My dad is fortunate to have an experienced, caring, compulsive primary care physician to manage his congestive heart failure … [Read more...]
