sábado, 19 de enero de 2013

Health Information Exchange Research | Policy Researchers & Implementers | HealthIT.gov

Health Information Exchange Research | Policy Researchers & Implementers | HealthIT.gov


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It’s that time again. Friday is here and we are happy to bring you some new tools and resources via HealthIT.gov
Sometimes we learn more from difficult challenges than we do when we breeze through a task.
 ONC has some new research highlighting the delicate balance of the HIE value proposition for sustainability, as well as how to offer high-value, impactful services. HIEs can hopefully take a few pointers from a handful of new reports (http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/health-information-exchange-research) and use them to accomplish their missions to maximize value and achieve sustainability. The takeaway message is: Building and nurturing a successful HIE is hard work and it takes a variety of – not just technical, but also political – skills.
The five new reports about health information exchange include real-life examples of the challenges faced by existing and shuttered HIEs.



Testing and Certification
Despite the hustle and bustle of holiday season, ONC’s testing and certification pros cranked out the 2014 Edition Test Method for our HIT Certification Program. Dec. 14, and recently posted the updated test methods.

There you will find tools and procedures to use for the testing of EHR technology based on the the 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria used under the ONC HIT Certification Program.

The table we posted includes the Criterion #, Certification Criterion Name (CPOE, for instance), Document Type and the new column (far right of table) indicates when the test method was last revised.

The first round of updates/revisions addresses mostly typos, clarifications, and additional examples to the Test Procedures and Test Data sets.

Furthermore, there is typically a 30-day effective period for the changes during which the new version is optional. After that time the new changes are required.  This method prevents somebody who’s already in testing from having to go back to square one.  However, many vendor/developers opt for using the new versions right away, especially if the changes are minor (such as typos). 

Remember! Prior certifications are not impacted by these changes; that is, the certification is still good and the product doesn’t have to be recertified.

The latest updates can be found at http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/2014-edition-final-test-method.

Questions may be directed to ONC's Office of Certification via email at: ONC.Certification@hhs.gov.


Consumers  
Does your wife have to remind you to take your meds? Well, there’s an app for that. Need a refill? There’s an app for that.

If you don’t have a wife, or a smartphone, you can use the calendar feature on your laptop or PC to set alarms and reminders.

These are a couple of the really helpful and practical tips offered by that the winners of ONC’s Managing Meds Challenge Video Contest (yes, ONC is also a film critic).

Failing to take your pill once in awhile may seem pretty innocuous, but a recent study and article suggest this cumulative forgetfulness – along with those prescriptions that are never filled, which is upwards of 30 percent of all scripts -- amounts to a pretty penny, somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 billion to $290 billion annually.

So that’s the problem. The winners used their noggins to explain lots of new solutions.

Check out all the videos on our YouTube channel and congrats to our winners!\


eHealth
That reminds us, it can be a job unto itself to pick and choose the best eHealth tools.
Finding high quality tools among the thousands of apps, web sites, and devices to meet your needs can be difficult.
Did you know just one of the leading smart phone platforms has more than 14,000 apps related to health and medicine? To help, ONC has posted new content that offers a starting point to finding tools that meet some of the most common needs faced by patients and family caregivers.
Please take a look at the new content on eHealth at http://www.healthit.gov/patients-families/e-health



Job Opening
If you like to be on the forefront of all things meaningful use-related, ONC wants you. We have an opening for a candidate who knows meaningful use policy backwards and forwards, has a solid track record developing educational tools and resources about MU and can provide “expert level content and strategy support to the Chief Medical Officer” on a variety of issues including special projects, policy and communications.
Check out the opportunity at this link.
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