As National Health IT Week comes to an end, I thought it would be useful to highlight some of the most relevant articles, blog posts and assessments on some of the issues central to the discussion from the Meaningful Use Stage 2 final rule for electronic health records to interoperability, mobile health and patients’ access to their health records.
Individuals’ access and use of their online medical record nationwide — Office of the National Coordinator published a brief based on a survey of 2,100 respondents conducted in 2013 and produced some interesting findings. For instance, three in 10 said their healthcare provider gave them access to their health records online but health insurers were much less likely to do the same (only one in 10 got access to their health records from insurers).
What lies ahead for Meaningful Use? — Chilmark Research‘s Matt Guldin examines the impact of the release of Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule by CMS.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
HIMSS goes to Congress — Bernie Monegain of Healthcare IT News writes about some of the priorities HIMSS delegates brought with them as they visited Capitol Hill this week such as expanding telehealth and funding for the National Coordinator for Health IT to achieve interoperability and ensure patient privacy and safety.
All I want for Health IT Week is an EHR overhaul — Dr. Robert Wah at The Heath Care Blog added his voice to rising frustration with poor usability for electronic record systems that are eating away valuable time from physician appointments with patients.
Realizing the full potential of telehealth — Stratis Health CMIO Dr Paul Kleeberg on the Government Health IT blog highlights some examples of providers using telehealth and the impact on their patients in areas like obesity and telepsychiatry and explores the challenge of reimbursement.
American Telemedicine Association gave each state a report card on how progressive telemedicine policies are based on coverage and reimbursement.
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Infographic: Annual check-up on physician adoption of health IT — Deloitte breaks down progress by physician practices on Meaningful Use implementation, electronic health record and time management and interest in mobile health.
Waiting for HIPAA? Who has time? — The frustration by mobile health app developers calling for more clearly worded HIPAA language was the subject of a timely post by healthcare IT lawyer David Harlow of Harlow Group who pens Health Blawg.
HIMSS infographic on 25 years of health IT leadership gives a timeline punctuated with survey findings and milestones that give a sense of how attitudes on health IT issues have evolved. Underscoring the need for tools that easily fit in physician practices, a 1993 survey found that 50 percent of respondents didn’t think doctors would embrace computers until they’re easier to use. In 2003, patient safety and reducing medical errors emerges as top IT priority.
The most Epic tweets from Epic UGM 2014 — National Health IT Week corresponded with Epic’s annual general meeting and Healthcare IT Leaders blogger Jaime Grimes’ Twitter roundup offered up some local color from the Verona, Wisconsin event complete with cheese heads, but without a pretty interesting slide on the interoperability issue highlighted in a tweet from Craig Joseph.
