Patients with Online Access to Clinicians, Medical Records Have Increased Use of Clinical Services
Patients with online access to their medical records and secure e-mail communication with clinicians had increased use of clinical services, including office visits and telephone encounters, compared to patients who did not have online access, according to a study appearing in the November 21 issue of JAMA.
Mostashari Defends Meaningful Use Rules, Interoperability Standards
National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari and other officials involved in the meaningful use rulemaking process took to Capitol Hill to defend the interoperability standards included in the stage 2 rules and the federal funding being spent to encourage physician adoption of electronic health records.
ONC Gives Guidance on Meaningful Use Privacy/Security Components
The Office of the National Coordinator for HIT reminds providers of availability of a 10-step plan to comply with privacy and security requirements under Stage 1 of the electronic health records meaningful use program.
ONC Seeks Feedback on Meaningful Use Stage 3 Proposals
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released its request for public comment, seeking to get feedback on the direction for draft recommendations for measures that providers will perform to meet meaningful use Stage 3 requirements.
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