Medical Technology Journal

Small Rural Hospitals Coping with Meaningful Use Challenges

Cynthia Atoji — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:00 +0000

From central Appalachia to the Great Plains, healthcare organizations in rural America face their own set of challenges.

Medicare, Medicaid Guidelines to Help Doctors with Incentives

The Buzz — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:20:00 +0000

New guidelines have been issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reports Fierce EMR.

Medical Center Employee Email Leads to HIPAA Breach

The Buzz — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:18:00 +0000

Patients of the Regional Medical Center in Memphis received notification that their information was compromised, reports Government Health IT.

Electronic Health Record Adoption Continues to Grow

The Buzz — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:16:00 +0000

A new survey by Accenture shows that the number of U.S doctors using electronic medical records has increased by 32%, reports Healthcare IT.

HIE Comes to Pennsylvania

The Buzz — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:05:00 +0000

Southeastern Pennsylvania will soon have a health information exchange, reports EHR Intelligence.

A Common Tax Mistake Could Be Costing You Thousands Annually

David B. Mandell — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:58:00 +0000

Are you an owner of a medical practice taxed as a flow-through entity… such as an S-corporation? Most physicians are.

Is 'Offshore' Asset Protection Right for You?

David B. Mandell — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:54:00 +0000

Over the last decade, an increasing number of doctors have looked internationally in their wealth planning – although, overall, still a small minority.

App to Help Patients Navigate Kids Hospital

The Buzz — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:05:00 +0000

Fit4KidsCare is a new iPhone app from the Miami Children's Hospital. The app uses Wi-Fi triangulation to help patients and their families find their way around the medical center, reports Computerworld.

Regional Extension Centers Crucial for Success

The Buzz — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:04:00 +0000

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has published a data brief that details the role Regional Extension Centers play in electronic health record implementation and Meaningful Use, reports FierceEMR.

New Guide Helps Consumers Evaluate Mobile Health Apps

The Buzz — Sat, 11 May 2013 05:03:00 +0000

The American Health Information Management Association has a new best practice guide to help consumers compare and evaluate different mobile health apps.