Latest California Healthline Stories
Try, Try Again: Health IT on the Agenda in Congress
A new batch of health information technology bills are on the way, but many measures slated to be introduced in the current session of Congress are revived and revised versions of legislation from 2005. What has changed since the last time they were introduced?
Telemedicine Network at the Forefront of Schwarzenegger’s Agenda for Health IT
California is pushing a plan to link more than 300 health care providers through a statewide network. Michael Liang in the governor’s office and Jana Katz Bell at UC-Davis spoke to California Healthline.
SPECIAL AUDIO REPORT: Medi-Cal Will Be a Guiding Force in Expanding Health IT
Ann Boynton of the Health and Human Services Agency said adoption of electronic health records will depend on what kind of incentives the state offers to doctors who participate in California’s Medicaid program.
SPECIAL AUDIO REPORT: CMA Chief Says Health Care Reform Within Reach
Joe Dunn said “of course” CMA opposes a provision of the governor’s health care plan that calls for physician contributions but that he has “cautious optimism” about the prospects for reform in California’s this year.
EHR Adoption Efforts Should Focus on Small Practices
A survey of physicians in Massachusetts found that practice size strongly correlated with EHR adoption, as 52% of practices with 7 or more physicians reported using an EHR, compared with just 14% of solo practices.
SPECIAL AUDIO REPORT: Does California Need a Health IT Czar?
Stakeholders at the recent summit meeting for the California Regional Health Information Organization discuss recommendations for advancing health information technology in California. Audio.
SPECIAL AUDIO REPORT: Government, Health IT Strengthen Pay-for-Performance Programs
Medicare involvement would bring “a huge amount of energy and focus to performance measurement,” according to Tom Williams, executive director of the Integrated Health Association. Audio.
SPECIAL AUDIO REPORT: California Data Standards Can Influence Federal Efforts
National Coordinator for Health IT David Brailer said that the California Regional Health Information Organization’s work on guidance documents for providers, vendors and other data-sharing projects creates precedence for national efforts.
SPECIAL AUDIO REPORT: HealthTech CEO Molly Coye Discusses California RHIO Progress
In an interview for a California HealthCare Foundation special audio report, Molly Coye, founder and CEO of HealthTech — a not-for-profit education and research organization advancing the use of technology to promote the health of individuals and communities — said there has been “real progress” in the California Regional Health Information Organization’s plans to advance “concrete” local, regional and statewide projects that facilitate secure sharing of patient data.
CPOE Study Draws Strong Reaction From Medical, IT Community
A March study on computer physician order entry systems in the Journal of the American Medical Association has continued to elicit reaction from the health care and information technology communities, with some stakeholders saying media coverage of the report could slow implementation efforts.