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Oct 20, 2011 | John Halamka, MD

As I've described previously, Meaningful Use Stage 1 was focused on the electronic capture of data into ...

Oct 17, 2011 | John Halamka, MD

I've described information security as a Cold War, requiring constant investment and vigilance to innovate faster than the hackers ...

Feb 07, 2011 | John Halamka, MD

In the era of healthcare reform when accountable care organizations, global payments, and partial capitation are ...

Jan 24, 2011 | John Halamka, MD

On January 3, 2011, CMS began registering clinicians for participation in meaningful use programs. Every region of the ...

Sep 29, 2009 | John Halamka, MD

In 2013, CMS will require the use of ICD-10 for coding of diagnoses in billing/administrative transactions. How can we best prepare for this ...

May 20, 2009 | John Halamka, MD

You may have seen the recent headlines "FTC delays Red Flags Rule implementation until August 2009." What is the Red Flags Rule and how ...

Apr 13, 2009 | John Halamka, MD

The definition of "Meaningful Use" in ARRA is one of the most critical decision points of the new administration's healthcare ...

Mar 10, 2009 | John Halamka, MD

As we all prepare for the work ahead, many in healthcare are beginning to model the potential payments and design the reporting ...

Mar 04, 2009 | John Halamka, MD

Today, according to the Associated Press and Washington Post, President Obama will announce Kathleen Sebelius as ...

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