Resources: Informational websites and articles

 

Healthcare is a dynamic field with new developments occurring almost daily in the areas of certification, government initiatives and more. To help you stay informed, Prognosis has compiled the following list of websites and articles:

 

The Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

Official site of the Office of the National Coordinator

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)

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Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

The HIMSS primary site offers a range of resources on HIT subjects of interest.

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The HIMSS website on ARRA and Meaningful use:

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The "Meaningful Use" Regulation for Electronic Health Records

New England Journal of Medicine, July 13, 2010, David Blumenthal, M.D., and Marilyn Tavenner, R.N.

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Certified Product List (CHPL), Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

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Certification Commission for Information Technology (CCHIT) Certified Product List

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Official Website of AHRQ

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The Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Group is an organization dedicated to improvements in the safety, quality and affordability of healthcare for Americans.

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