UWW310 Technology & Health

This site is a great reference for the current and past Healthcare ICD 10 codes. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision are used to classify diseases and medical problems. These standard codes play a key role in tracking demographics and analytics in healthcare

Having a reliable and compliant backup solution in the Healthcare IT industry is critical. This is a wonderful article written by David Finn who is the Health IT Officer at Symantec. In the article he touches on the unique concerns over protecting electronic protected electronic health information or ePHI data. Mr. Finn presents a nice formula for how to provide a successful backup solution across your enterprise.

There is an industry wide push to develop and deliver applications hosted in a cloud environment. This platform that in some regards is still in its infancy still seems to have a limited amount of usable information available. This free publication provides a great forum for information on the latest trends, concerns, best practices and advancements.

This link provides a great resource for anyone involved in the HITECH project. Healthcare providers and vendors of Healthcare technologies use this site to register to attest to the meaningful uses stages. This CMS page also has treasure chest of data and white papers to explain the government sponsored EHR incentive program.

Healthcare IT must be aware of and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA. This link helps to understand and define the areas of the HITECH act that require HIPPA compliance. Privacy and Security around healthcare data specifically EHR is critical for Healthcare provides to proved reimbursement money from the government.

The Pulse is a quarterly publication that discusses Healthcare IT related topics. There is a substantial amount of discussion and information regarding the HITECH act and its impact on today's IT infrastructure requirements. It is a great look at the current Healthcare IT landscape and best practices as seen through the eyes of peers and trending.

In 2009 the Healthcare Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health or HITECH was implemented by the US government to speed up the use of electronic health records by healthcare providers. The HITECH act launched a federally funded incentive program to reward members of the healthcare community who improve their business model to utilize an electronic health record or EHR compliant system. This article and the publication provide a great source of information when trying to understand the changing EHR landscape and its impact.

This article focuses on the HIPPA components of the HITECH act of 2009. It walks through how auditing is enforce, how to notify of a breach as well as a number of other privacy components to be aware of. There is an increased risk to a provider as the "HITECH Act also widens the scope of privacy and security protections available under HIPAA". This is need to know material for those of us in the Healthcare IT field.

This site provides a great utility for Healthcare Providers who are planning to attest to Meaningful Use under the HITCH act of ARRA. The online interface reviews and evaluates if a provider currently meets to requirements for the core measures. If you are a Healthcare provider or a Healthcare solutions vendor assisting a provider this is a great reality check.

For anyone interested in the details of the HITECH act delivered with The American Reinvestment & Recovery Act or ARRA this is a great resource. This page does a nice job describing the details and drivers behind the bill and need for change. It currently contains links to PDF Meaningful Use final rules white papers for Stage 1 and Stage 2. When stage 3 is complete it will be posted here as well.

This is a must have link for anyone in the Healthcare Information Technologies field. The topics of the articles cover the full breath of Healthcare and influence on IT process, procedures, trends and best practices. There is also a great deal of opportunities to sit in on topic specific webinars.

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When is the right time to get a flu shot?

We never miss getting a flu shot. Good article.