San Francisco to start Health Information Exchange HealthShare Bay Area is a health information exchange that will electronically link health records within the San Francisco medical community, as well as the greater Bay Area. Exchange of this data is expected to improve efficiency of healthcare delivery, decrease costs, and ultimately improve patient care within San Francisco. The San Francisco Business Times published an article in its recent issue that discussed HealthShare Bay Area and prominently mentioned SFMS. February 21, 2012 News, SFMS Member, Technology health information exchange, HealthShare Bay Area 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS EHR Information Center Updates CMS has recently updated previously-posted FAQs and added new FAQs on several incentive program topics, including reporting periods and incentive payments. Answers to common questions about disbursing 2011 incentive payments, reporting periods, determining Medicaid patient volume are now posted on the site. February 9, 2012 EHR, Medicaid, News, Technology CMS EHR Information Center, EHR, Electronic Health Record Information Center Inter 0 0 Comment Read More »
More California Doctors Submitting Electronic Prescriptions The percentage of California physicians who electronically prescribe medications has increased steadily over the last few years, according to a report from Cal eConnect, the agency that oversees health information exchange in California. February 9, 2012 e prescribing, Technology Cal eConnect, e-prescription, eRx 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bipartisan Report Highlights Gaps, Recommendations For Health IT January 30, 2012 EHR, Health Care Reform, Technology Bipartisan Policy Center, health information technology, HIT, HITECH Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
Ensure a Smooth Transition to 5010 January 13, 2012 HIPAA, Medicare, Payment, Technology 5010, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability A, ICD-10, Version 5010 0 0 Comment Read More »
