We’ve seen continuous challenges across the industry to produce valid C-CDAs to send to patients. Good news – it might not be as difficult as you thought to send both inpatient and ambulatory summaries to patients. On August 26, CMS helped to clarify any misunderstanding and confusion by publishing an FAQ stating that the same…
Patient engagement is a major component of Meaningful Use Stage 2. As the first hospitals start fulfilling the requirements to meet Meaningful Use, patients will start to gain control over their healthcare information. One challenge is to educate patients on the various options available to them, how they could access their information and how to…
By: Christina Caraballo, Healthcare Strategist, Get Real Health We are at the forefront of the patient engagement era. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which gives the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) the authority to establish programs to improve…
