News in Brief HHS releases new health IT resource for physicians The online playbook provides information for each phase of electronic health record implementation. Oct. 3, 2016Monday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics EHRstechnology Whether you need help finding a new electronic health record (EHR) vendor or are wondering how to make the most of the tools available in your EHR system, the Office of the National Coordinator within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants to help. ONC recently created a Health IT Playbook to answer the questions physicians face when implementing and using health information technology. The online playbook enables physicians to select their current phase of EHR implementation, then the guide provides customized resources and information appropriate to that phase. Resources include: Questions to ask potential EHR vendors during the selection process when purchasing a new EHR. A downloadable matrix to score and compare potential vendors. A downloadable vendor pricing template to help compare pricing across vendors who might use different pricing models (i.e. monthly subscriptions vs one-time fees). An EHR contracting guide to help negotiate terms and understand the fine print. Implementation checklists to better manage workflow changes. Issues to be aware of for data migration and contracting during EHR replacements. Tools and information on making the most of an EHR system to improve patient care. Information on MACRA and what it will mean for EHR usage. More in Newsbriefs TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana. “Operation Nightingale” fraud scheme alert: Bogus nursing credentials sold to thousands of aspiring nurses It was recently discovered that a scheme, nicknamed “Operation Nightingale,” offered aspiring nurses the opportunity to purchase fake nursing degree diplomas and transcripts. Previous articleZika in the US: How 2 Miami ob-gyns are advising their patients Next articleStudy suggests blind people use their visual cortex when doing algebra
TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana.
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