| | November 20166UTLOOK Healthcare Tech CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Copyright © 2015 Valley Media 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.NOVEMBER - 1 - 2016Mailing AddressValley Media Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 November - 1 - 2016, volume 02 - 11 Published by Valley Media Inc. To subscribe to HealthcareTech OutlookVisit www.healthcaretechoutlook.com Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesArun KantJoe Philip Laura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin ThomasMerlin WatsonSarah FernandesTony FernandesVisualizerStephen ThomasCompliance SpecialRichard Watsonrichard@healthcaretechoutlook.comBenny Thomasbenny@healthcaretechoutlook.com 510 230 0395UTLOOKHealthcare Tech UTLOOKHealthcare Tech EditorialAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@healthcaretechoutlook.comCompliance is not just a term, it's an umbrella that unites multiple systems in the healthcare sector under a common set of rules directed towards better care delivery. No matter the size of the facility or practice, there are multiple compliance concerns that organizations should attend to. From eliminating poor physician documentation to cloned electronic health records, the organizations should have right practices in place to be compliant with the guidelines, changing healthcare trends, and government regulations to minimize the risk.With the recent release of final set of rules for the third stage of Meaningful Use incentive program, physicians and hospitals are required to be fully compliant by 2018. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has also released corresponding certification requirements for EHR vendors. With the aggressive timeline for implementation, the requirements might pose a big challenge for the stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.The success here depends on finding the right technology partner that can help providers meet their requirements for Meaningful Use. While ensuring this, they should also make sure that effective strategies are in place to curb the chances of risk and privacy violation. Automating the compliance processes can prove to be a game changer here. In this scenario, there are scores of vendors that offer solutions, which in addition to helping providers become compliant, reduce the costs across entire healthcare system. This special edition of Healthcare Tech Outlook focuses on such vendors that provide innovative solutions in the healthcare compliance arena. Hope you enjoy reading the edition.The True Value of Compliance
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