Our definitions of terms like “interoperability” and “CIO” are constantly evolving, both in terms of content and context, says David Muntz, who talks about the importance of communication in health IT.
Interoperability: Make It So
One-on-One W/Baylor CIO David Muntz (III)
As chair of the CHIME Advocacy Leadership Team, David Muntz is as plugged into the Meaningful Use saga as any non-government employee can be. And to hear him tell it, the interim final definition of MU needs to be significantly tempered if the majority of healthcare organizations are to have the slightest shot at qualifying […]
One-on-One W/Baylor CIO David Muntz (II)
As chair of the CHIME Advocacy Leadership Team, David Muntz is as plugged into the Meaningful Use saga as any non-government employee can be. And to hear him tell it, the interim final definition of MU needs to be significantly tempered if the majority of healthcare organizations are to have the slightest shot at qualifying […]
One-on-One With Frederick Memorial CIO David Quirke
While you might think a HIMSS Analytics Stage Six hospital sees the interim MU regulation as child’s play, think again. That’s because even though the hospital may be able to handle what’s being required, helping the local docs meet their criteria is looking to be a very tall order. The most troubling aspect of MU […]
One-on-One With Baylor CIO David Muntz (I)
As chair of the CHIME Advocacy Leadership Team, David Muntz is as plugged into the Meaningful Use saga as any non-government employee can be. And to hear him tell it, the interim final definition of MU needs to be significantly tempered if the majority of healthcare organizations are to have the slightest shot at qualifying […]
CHIME Highlights MU Concerns W/Eye to Commenting
The next few weeks offer an important opportunity for CIOs to digest the implications of meaningful use, as defined in CMS/ONC’s interim final regulation (IFR), and prepare comments that may ultimately shape its final form, according to panelists on a recently held CHIME members-only Webinar. Among the most troubling items in the IFR are: Ineligible […]