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Resources by Topic
- Broadband (15)
Internet access with a high data rate connection, adequate to implement HIT.
- Certification (15)
Required capabilities and related standards and implementation specifications that certified EHR technology will need to include in order to, at a minimum, support the achievement of meaningful use.
- Certified products (14)
EHR technology that has been tested and certified by an Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ATCB) in order for a provider to qualify for EHR incentive payments.
- Clinical decision support systems (6)
Applications that analyze data in order to help health care providers make clinical decisions.
- CPOE and e-prescribing (7)
Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) is the process of entering medication orders and other provider instructions electronically. Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing or eRx) is the process of allowing providers to send prescriptions electronically to an outpatient (retail) pharmacy.
- Critical Access Hospitals (56)
A hospital certified to receive cost-based reimbursement from Medicare.
- Dentists (14)
Dentists are eligible for the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive program.
- Education (27)
All types of education, including degree and certification programs, on-the-job training and continuing education to acquire the skills needed for HIT.
- Evaluation (17)
The process of determining significance, worth, or improvement in the quality of care with the implementation of the EHR.
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (22)
A Medicare/Medicaid provider type that qualifies for enhanced reimbursement, as well as other benefits. Includes all organizations receiving grants under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, certain tribal organizations, and FQHC Look-Alikes.
- Financing (23)
Funding used to purchase equipment for the implementation of an EHR. Includes public grants and loan program and private sources of funding.
- Hardware (16)
Physical components that make up a EHR system, including servers, desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, mobile devices, and network hardware.
- Health Information Exchanges (34)
The mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, hospital system or community.
- Implementation (45)
All the processes involved in getting software and/or hardware operating properly in its environment, including installation, configuration, running, testing, and making any necessary changes.
- Incentives (53)
Medicare incentive payments to eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that are meaningful users of certified EHR technology.
- Leadership (8)
The role of physician leaders acting as champions in the successful implementation of an EHR. Includes influencing the practice’s staff and physician peers.
- Meaningful use (79)
Meets the fundamental criteria of EHR technology use to qualify for Medicare reimbursement incentives.
- Networks (7)
A supportive system of sharing information and services among facilities or groups in order to help each other manage HIT successfully.
- Physicians (46)
Physicians are eligible for the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive program.
- Planning (31)
Planning related to implementation of an EHR, including reengineering processes and workflow, communicating the vision of the project, developing strategies and plans for making the vision a reality, and preparing the organization for the transition.
- Privacy and security (39)
Strategy to secure patient data.
- Quality measures (20)
Ability to record, store, and report clinical quality measures (CQM), as part of achieving meaningful use.
- Rural Health Clinics (23)
A clinic certified to receive special Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, with the goal of improving primary care access in underserved rural areas.
- Staffing (16)
The ability to match information technology professionals with health care organizations.
- Vendor relationships (21)
Working with EHR vendors, including contract negotiation, product support, and issues management.
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