What new health information technologies are headed your way?
A new initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be gearing up to ensure that HITs score a home-run in your office.
CMS said July 21 that it was "moving aggressively" to pilot test an Internet-based portal for Medicare patients to access their claims information in a way that will better protect privacy and information security. Findings could help pave the way for a nationwide program.
New efforts are also underway to accelerate the adoption of electronic prescribing and electronic health records in physician offices.
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