| | June 20166UTLOOK Healthcare Tech CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Copyright © 2016 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.JUNE - 2016Mailing AddressValley Media Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 June - 2016, volume 02 - 06 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to HealthcareTech OutlookVisit www.healthcaretechoutlook.com Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesEileen SinghEllen Pearson Joe PhillipKathy ArnoldVisualizerStephen ThomasEMR/EHR SpecialRon Adamron@healthcaretechoutlook.com 510 230 0395UTLOOKHealthcare Tech UTLOOKHealthcare Tech EditorialAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@healthcaretechoutlook.comElectronic Medical Records or Electronic Health Records (EMR/HER) is transforming the way the information-rich healthcare industry communicates and manages patient data. The ability to have accurate, up-to-date and complete information about patients anywhere/anytime empowers physicians to carry out faster, in-depth evaluation and accurate diagnosis--helping deliver superior care. The proliferation of intuitive healthcare models such as pay-for-performance, patient centered medical home model, and accountable care are further making EMRs indispensible. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, along with the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs will further fuel the widespread adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR technology. After Stage 1 and Stage 2 of meaningful use, which concentrated on data capture and sharing, and advanced clinical processes, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the current and final Stage 3, which is more about improving healthcare outcomes with EHR. According to CMS, as of April 2016, more than 498,000 healthcare providers received payment for participating in the Incentive Programs. More than $23.3 billion in Medicare EHR Incentive Program payments have been made between May 2011 and April 2016. And more than 586,000 eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals are actively registered in the Incentive Programs as of April 2016. As demonstrating the meaningful use of certified EHRs takes time and resources, organizations need to be well aware of the available solutions to reap quick benefits.Aimed at this, the healthcare IT marketplace is replete with EMR/EHR solutions providers, committed to meeting the certification requirements of meaningful use. Our goal with this special edition is to help healthcare organizations discover best-of-breed EMR/EHR solutions providers. This edition blends thought-leadership from subject matter experts with real stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients, including exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. Let us know your thoughts.Fuelling Better Healthcare OutcomesVivian Murray
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