The long-awaited NPRM outlining a certification process for electronic health records was finally released on Tuesday, March 2, smack-dab in the middle of HIMSS annual conference. With much of the industry booked in back-to-back meetings through Wednesday, few have had a chance to review HHS/CMS/ONC’s latest tome — this one a rather light 150+ document […]
CCHIT Takes on Oncology & Women’s Health
Following an open recruitment for volunteer workgroup members, CCHIT will begin development of “Comprehensive” EHR certification programs in oncology and women’s health. Those interested in participating should visit http://www.cchit.org/participate to apply between March 16 and April 16. Workgroup members will be announced in June. Previous CCHIT expansions include Comprehensive offerings for cardiovascular medicine, child health […]
One-on-One w/eCW CEO Girish Kumar Navani (III)
While there is no doubt health system CIOs are working 18-hour days just to keep their heads above water, major inpatient and outpatient EMR vendors have significant to-do lists as well. From HITECH guarantees to reading the tea leaves on certification to staffing up for the oncoming sales tsunami, vendors know one bad implementation can […]
One-on-One w/CCHIT Exec. Director Alisa Ray (III)
As the industry waits breathlessly for federal guidance on EMR certification, no organization is closer to the edge of its seat than CCHIT. As such, no individual will be more interested in reading that anticipated document than CCHIT Executive Director Alisa Ray. With the impending resignation of CCHIT Chair Mark Leavitt, and no word on […]
CCHIT Opens IFR-Aligned Programs
CCHIT has opened its “CCHIT Certified Comprehensive IFR Stage 1” and “Modular IFR Stage 1” certification programs — both formerly entitled “2011” programs — to align with the Interim Final Rule issued by HHS earlier this year. The updated Criteria, Test Scripts, Handbooks, Agreements and other supportive documents are available now and applications are open […]
One-on-One w/Methodist Health CIO Pam McNutt (I)
As chair of CHIME’s Policy Steering Committee, Pamela McNutt, SVP & CIO, Methodist Health System, is leading that organization’s response to the Meaningful Use Interim Final Rule (IFR). But McNutt’s dual role as member of the AHA IT Policy Advisory Committee gives her an even more powerful vantage from which to formulate a comment, while […]
One-on-One w/CCHIT Exec. Director Alisa Ray (II)
As the industry waits breathlessly for federal guidance on EMR certification, no organization is closer to the edge of its seat than CCHIT. As such, no individual will be more interested in reading that anticipated document than CCHIT Executive Director Alisa Ray. With the impending resignation of CCHIT Chair Mark Leavitt, and no word on […]
One-on-One w/McKesson President Sunny Sanyal (II)
Evaluated on a revenue basis, they don’t get any bigger in the healthcare IT space than McKesson Provider Technologies. So when the President of that division speaks, it’s a good idea to listen. As such, healthsystemCIO.com editor Anthony Guerra recently talked with Sunny Sanyal to learn how the market was looking from his unique perch. […]
One-on-One w/KLAS Clinical GM Jason Hess (II)
Before the term HIE appeared in the pages of HITECH, many CIOs didn’t pay it much attention, preferring instead to focus on getting their houses in order. While that’s still a great strategy, healthcare informatics leaders now have no choice but to dip their toes into the murky waters of inter-organizational information exchange. While many […]
One-on-One w/CCHIT Exec. Director Alisa Ray (I)
As the industry waits breathlessly for federal guidance on EMR certification, no organization is closer to the edge of its seat than CCHIT. As such, no individual will be more interested in reading that anticipated document than CCHIT Executive Director Alisa Ray. With the impending resignation of CCHIT Chair Mark Leavitt, and no word on […]