As we come upon the Fourth of July holiday, it is important to focus not only on the festivities of the day, but the fundamental ideals behind it. This day celebrates our country’s independence and the freedom to govern itself with the Declaration of Independence as the official document guiding the founding fathers through the…
“It is very eye-opening when they tell you “positive” and you have to give a list of every person you have come in contact with. A list of everyone that you could have unknowingly infected.” – Susan W, a nurse at a major Boston hospital system Hospital work is stressful every day. However, the stress during…
The ONC held its 3rd Annual Interoperability Forum recently where global Health IT leaders came together to discuss the necessary steps to forging a global thought process regarding data sharing and access. Per an article published by the ONC, the meeting yielded three key take-aways; all of which echo our mission. The most basic of…
Get Real Health President and Founding Partner, Robin Wiener, was honored to be a panelist at The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) National Convention on October 17th in Baltimore. AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. Founded in 1928 to improve health record quality, AHIMA has played a leadership…
HIMSS16: The excitement is building Our inner geek is getting pretty psyched for all the great sessions scheduled for HIMSS16. From policy based symposiums to connectivity and security themed seminars, HIMSS has something for everyone. At HIMSS15, the focus was on the importance of patient engagement and creating patient-centered health solutions. This year, HIMSS seems…
It is widely known that today’s college students are tech savvy and view their mobile phone as a life line. Students at a university in Pennsylvania are experiencing first-hand how InstantPHR can turn any mobile device into a literal life saver. Get Real Health client, KeyHIE, is partnering with a local university in Pennsylvania on…
Tracking medical records, doctor appointments and prescriptions can be a minefield for patients. But it doesn’t have to be. With the right technology, patients can effectively participate in managing their health. And they are anxious to begin doing so. Studies show that even with patient portals available, people experience gaps in information exchange among providers and…
After suffering tremendous backlash regarding the timeline for implementing Meaningful Use Stage 3 standards, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released its final ruling on Tuesday, October 6th. The overarching goal of the revised ruling was to increase flexibility for providers while simplifying…
ONC Report Confirms Struggles on EHR Interoperability The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has confirmed the struggles of EHR interoperability. Even though standards and services have been established to support information sharing they acknowledge, “practice patterns have not changed to the point that healthcare providers share health information electronically across…
Fall is typically a season of reds, oranges and yellows but it’s time to think pink this October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer affects 1 in every 8 women in the United States. Fortunately, the ever-advancing health technology industry provides a wealth of information, tools and…
ONC Decides Against Adopting 2015 ‘Voluntary’ EHR Certification Criteria The ONC decided against adopting the 2015 voluntary edition of the EHR certification criteria. Instead they folded some of the proposed voluntary criteria into the new, more flexible final rule for the 2014 edition certification, which is now being called “2014 Edition Release 2.” The ONC…
The 9th annual National Health IT Week is upon us. That’s right, between September 11th to the 19th an estimated 400 Health IT professionals will gather to reflect, discuss, and spread awareness about the necessity of advancing health through information technology at numerous panels, workshops and summits. Get Real Health is proud to be a…
