Good intentions do not always result, in the long-term, in good policy. Such may be the case with...
Stage 3 and Patient Engagement: VDT, API, PGHD, Oh My! As Industry Goes, So Goes CMS
Staying the Course Patient engagement requirements outlined in CMS’ Stage 3 regulations have drawn...
Measuring Patient Engagement
Rise of Consumer Engagement As Healthcare organizations (HCOs) begin to go “beyond the portal”...
Second EHR Land Grab Just Over Horizon
Digital vs. Paper EHR shortcomings will become a central theme in HIT over the next one to two...
Three Big Questions for Stage 3 & Patient Engagement
For many, the delay of Stage 3 of the Meaningful Use program evoked a collective sigh of relief,...
What’s in Store for 2014?
That time of year once again where we collectively look into our crystal ball, or throw the sticks...
Will Surescripts Become De facto NwHIN?
Just as Healtheway looks to ween itself off the federal gravy train, Surescripts comes along and in a couple of quick strokes looks ready to drive a stake into the heart of Healtheway or at least any desire Healtheway may have to become the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN).
Moving to HIE 2.0
This week I had the pleasure to be the keynote speaker at Orion Health's HIE User Conference in...
The Promise of a Little Blue Button
Yesterday, I was in Washington DC to attend ONC's Consumer Health IT Summit. While having high...