When is the Next Mobile Revolution for the Market Place?

In the past few months, I have been assisting several health organizations with the selection of healthcare specific mobile solutions. Ranging from mobile surgery scheduling tools, surgery charge capture and the delivery of health summary records to Smartphone. The challenge I kept facing is that in most organizations unless there is a strict policy on [...]

Smartphones and Medical Data Exchange

Smartphones have significantly changed the way we interact and use data. But despite the wide use of Microsoft previous Windows Mobile operation system in the manufacturing and enterprise settings, there seems to be a larger demand for Apple and Google devices in the healthcare arena. Read More

Reda Chouffani is the Co-Founder of Biz Technology Solutions, [...]

Medical IT Audit and Technology Assessment

With many medical organizations seeking to implement EHR systems and become paperless, they have become increasingly dependent on their computerized information systems to provide care to their patients, maintain the medical records and carry out their operations. Read More

Reda Chouffani is the Co-Founder of Biz Technology Solutions, Inc and an active Healthcare Information Technology writer [...]

The Must Have Qualities for an EHR Project Manager

So, here you are looking at implementing the EHR solution that you have spent many years deciding on. On one side the vendor has provided you with a an implementation specialist and they have a check list for everything from… Read More

Reda Chouffani is the Co-Founder of Biz Technology Solutions, Inc and an active Healthcare Information [...]

Part 2 of Core Measures Analysis

After reviewing the remainder of the core set measures in the meaningful use. We continue the analysis, but the review of the analysis.
There are additional measures that are referred to as “Menu Set”… Read More

Reda Chouffani is the Co-Founder of Biz Technology Solutions, Inc and an active Healthcare Information Technology writer for Healthcare IT Insider and TechTarget’s [...]

Part 1 of Final Meaningful Use Analysis

After over 2,000 public comments received on the initially proposed meaningful use ruling released back in January of 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services delivered the final regulations that will govern the initial 2 years of the Medicare/Medicaid incentive program during 2011/2012. Read More

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as well [...]

The Official Web Site for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs

In recent months things have started to take shape and health care leaders are more than ever perfectly aware of all the requirements of the ARRA.
While only recently we had the final ruling on the certification process for the EHR products, The center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) release recently a  site that contains [...]

What’s Ahead of EHR Software Vendors

It is undeniable that our healthcare system is undergoing some major transformations. Many of which are aimed to improve quality of care and patient safety. Since the release of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive program as part of the stimulus package, the technology sector is expected to see much needed growth and job creation [...]

The Top Ten Steps to do prior to De-installing an EHR

For many healthcare organizations that have made the commitment to paperless and implemented an electronic health records the road has been challenging.  Some have at some point contemplated the de-installation of the entire system, and others worked through the pain points and found new ways of making work.
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Published Meaningful Use and Certification Program

On July 28th,  two of the most anticipated federal rules meaningful use and certification ruling have been trimmed down and published. After careful review of the final ruling, many of criteria seem to have changed but eligible physicians, and payment structure remains the same.
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