What Can Happen if “The Complete Medical Record” Isn’t Produced
Two recent appellate decisions from different states address production of medical records and the consequences to defendant healthcare providers that are unable to produce them.
EHRs Help Researchers Identify Source of C. diff Infections
EHRs can be a powerful tool in fighting hospital acquired infections, as one recent study shows.
A Student’s Perspective on CDI
When I heard the term “CDI” in one of my class lectures, I wanted to learn more about what the term meant. In my research, I realized I knew a lot more about clinical documentation improvement then I originally thought.
HHS Releases Names of New Health IT Committee Members
As required by the 21st Century Cures Act, federal health officials have announced the creation and membership of the new Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). This committee replaces two ONC committees.
Data Stewards Play an Important Role in the Future of Healthcare
Data stewards provide many benefits to an organization, from improved data quality to cost efficiencies. Data stewards are essential to ensure standard data sets and definitions are implemented and used for data integrity and quality.
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