Although federal EHR incentive programs have been a shot in the arm for physicians adopting the digital systems, new findings highlight a potential detrimental effect on patient care arising from ...

Indictment Issued for False Statements to CMS and Aggravated Identity Theft It was just a matter of time before the CMS EHR Incentive audit process uncovered alleged actions so severe that there was ...

ONC’s EHR reporting program will create more transparency around the usability and safety of EHRs by providing data from developers and end users on different vendor systems’ performances, according ...

Several times a week I am asked the following question: “What is the absolutely last drop dead date an eligible professional can meet the CMS EHR Incentive Program requirements and not leave any money ...

EHRs are a vital way to automate and streamline the healthcare process, but implementation can be challenging. Learn how to ...

And "even though projects have a start and an end date, the work continues," says Epic Emeritus CMIO Dr. Jonathan M.

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Bicameral leaders of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees introduced a legislative package on Tuesday designed to improve ...

As outpatient procedures grow, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face increasing pressure to maintain operational efficiency, comply with regulations, and deliver high-quality patient care. Amid these ...

The former CIO of the Department of Veterans Affairs offers some ideas for course correction in the agency's flagging $20 billion–plus Electronic Health Records Modernization program. Last week, FCW ...

Health Information Technology (HIT) remains an increasingly integral part of healthcare reform. Now, a recent study shows that more 75% of hospitals are participating in Electronic Health Record (EHR) ...

According to an Anesthesia Business Consultants blog post, Anesthesiologists are automatically exempt from the meaningful use requirement and from penalties in 2015 as long as they have registered in ...

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The Department of Veterans Affairs has created two new senior technical ...