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Mini-Seminar in May for Implementing Meaningful Use of EHR
The NC Society of Healthcare Attorneys will host a mini-seminar, Implementing Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHR), Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm, at Campbell University […]
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Learn How to Protect and Preserve Your Computer System and Data
Every practice manager needs to know about protecting and preserving their practice’s critical data and computer systems. If you depend on your computer network to run your practice, don’t miss […]
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News for NC Medical Students and Health Care Professionals – The iPad in Hospitals
With January’s unveiling of the long awaited Apple iPad, it seems the natural response has been to speculate as to it’s usage beyond what would be appealing to the average […]
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Senators Take Aim at Meaningful Use
Twenty-seven US Senators have called for changes in the CMS’ proposed rule on “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHR).
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Comment Period Underway for DEA E-Prescribing Rule
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued an interim final rule to regulate electronic prescribing of controlled substances. The 344-page rule contains a request for comments. The effective date of […]
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Are You Ready? New HIT Funding for Technical Assistance and Infrastructure Webinar
North Carolina was recently awarded over $52 million to help improve the infrastructure for health information technology (HIT) and provide technical assistance to healthcare providers. Register today for this webinar, […]
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Letter Addresses Concerns Over Medicare/Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs
The NCMS is a signatory to a letter that offers comments on the proposed rule for implementing the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs. Addressed to Charlene […]
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Webinar Will Help You Prepare for HIT Development
A webinar entitled Are You Ready? New Health Information Technology Funding for Technical Assistance and Infrastructure will focus on Regional Extension Centers (REC) that will be part of health information […]
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Legislators Learn about HIT Development in NC
Maggie Sauer, Associate Executive Director, NCMS Foundation, briefed members of the Joint Legislative Health Oversight Study Committee on The Impact of New NC HIT Initiatives in Physician Practices on March […]
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Reimbursement Cuts Possible: Proposed Rule Provides for Reimbursement Cuts Unless Providers Make Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
Did you know that physicians and hospitals that fail to demonstrate meaningful use by 2015 face reimbursement reductions?
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