Farzad Mostashari

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EMRs — No Walls to Hide Behind

Now that the meaningful use stage 2 rules have been finalized, the direction has never been clearer. While EMR vendors may have dodged a bullet with the interoperability requirements this time around, it is most likely their last chance. With over 800 EMR vendors in the market, interoperability and health information exchange is an uphill […]

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HIPAA Omnibus Rule – What is it All About?

With the growth of EMR and health IT overall, the long awaited HIPAA Omnibus Rule was finalized by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and presented before the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review earlier this year. Once the OMB approves the final rule, it will subsequently be published in the Federal Register. […]

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The Health IT Initiative

With the introduction of electronic medical records (EMRs) and health information exchanges (HIEs), the healthcare industry can now envision a nationwide connected care network. Information, the kryptonite to healthcare can finally be controlled in a productive manner, resulting in enhanced clinical efficiency and quality of care. The idea is to benefit from incorporating the technology […]

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Health IT Inducing the Self health Management Culture

I have always advocated for self health management. Although physicians know a lot about the human anatomy, we are capable of judging our own bodies. “We all know that health does not happen in the doctor’s office. It happens with the patient.” said the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Farzad Mostashari during one of […]