HIMSS'09 had some highlights from various vendor briefings and conversations in the halls that are...
Blumenthal’s Views = Lock-down on HIT Innovation?
Prof. David Blumenthal, the new head of ONC, makes some disturbing comments regarding the Stimulus...
The HITECH Challenge: Is $19B Enough to Drive HIT Adoption
With the HITECH Act passed and the Dept. of HHS feverishly working to draft a clear definition of...
HIMSS-CCHIT Controversary Continues to Simmer
As most of you well know, a certain Calvin Jablonski liked to comment here at Chilmark Research...
HITECH Act & EMR Sales
Since our series of posts on the Stimulus Bill (ARRA) and in particular the HITECH Act, Chilmark...
HITECH Act: Medicaid Reimbursement Plan
Yesterday's post and table provided the physician reimbursement schedule under Medicare. And...
HITECH Act: Reimbursement Schedule a Challenge
The reimbursement schedule for EHR adoption is aggressive. Over the weekend, we spent more time...
Sweet Rewards for HIT Vendors with Final Stimulus Package
We can hear the champagne bottles popping in legacy healthcare information technology (HIT)...
Final Stimulus Bill Released
Late last night (10:45pm EST to be exact) Congress released the negotiated final version of the...