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Regenstrief Institute


Regenstrief names Tierney CEO, president

Executive Announcements | Monday, July 12 2010
William M. Tierney, MD, has been named president and CEO of the Regenstrief Institute. Pending approval by the Indiana University trustees, he also will serve as associate dean for clinical effectiveness research at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.
 

Regenstrief, Indiana U offer new IT grad programs

Industry News | Monday, June 21 2010
In collaboration with the biomedical and public health informatics research foundation Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University School of Informatics in Indianapolis will create specialized one- and two-year graduate programs to address the health IT workforce needs.
 

NQF webinar maps the route to quality improvement

Web Exclusives | Thursday, June 17 2010
Written by Gina Narcisi
Standardizing performance measures, with the help of health IT, will make it possible to collect the right data at the right time to support performance measurement, clinical decision support, clinical research and quality improvement, said Janet M. Corrigan, PhD, president and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF) during a webinar hosted by the forum on June 17.
 

JAMIA: External support-based EHR strategy can be effective in rural settings

Industry News | Wednesday, May 12 2010
An external support resource centered on a national technical expertise center supported by global developer and implementer groups can be effective in implementing and maintaining EHRs at multiple sites in resource-limited settings, according to a study in the May edition of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
 

NQF forms new Health IT Advisory Committee, names members

Industry News | Monday, May 10 2010
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has formed a new Health IT Advisory Committee (HITAC). Members of the new advisory committee represent a wide range of healthcare stakeholders, including consumers, providers, clinicians, purchasers, suppliers, and public and community healthcare organizations.
 

Health Affairs: Sustained partnerships needed for global e-health

Industry News | Thursday, February 18 2010
Partnerships between academic and government institutions in high- and low-income countries can help establish health informatics programs which can capture and manage data that are useful to all parties. However, establishing effective partnerships in e-health will take time and sustained effort, according to an article in the February edition of Health Affairs.
 

Social Security awards $17.4M in ARRA contracts for EMRs

Industry News | Tuesday, February 02 2010
Fifteen healthcare providers and networks have received $17.4 million in contract awards funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to provide EMRs to their agency, Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of the Social Security Administration, has announced.
 

EMR access open to Indiana's emergency medical services

Industry News | Wednesday, October 21 2009
Supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security, informatics and healthcare research organization Regenstrief Institute has extended the use of EMRs to the ambulance setting in Indiana.
 

Study: Paper-based workarounds may improve EMR functionality

Clinical Studies | Tuesday, July 21 2009
The pen-and-paper workarounds employed by healthcare providers who use an EMR system may help make EMRs even more useful, according to research in the September issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics.
 

HHS names health IT committee members

Top Stories | Friday, May 08 2009
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has appointed three members to the Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee as well as members of the HIT Standards Committee.
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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