Category Health IT

Health Equity Technology in Focus in New Journal Issue

by Rick Brown May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

Leveraging Technology for Health Equity ACU's official Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved has released a supplemental issue exploring opportunities to leverage technology to achieve health equity, or TechQuity. Learn ...

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EHR Incentive Programs: What’s New for Stage 1 in 2014

by Rick Brown May 6, 2014May 6, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a new brochure on the EHR Incentive Programs, here is an updated version: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/2019-medicare-electronic-health-record-ehr-incentive-program-payment-adjustment-fact-sheet-hospitals Beginning in 2014, there are several ...

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Save the Date for the 9th Annual National Health IT Week: September 15-19, 2014

by Rick Brown May 6, 2014May 6, 2021

One Voice, One Vision: Join us in the 9th Year of Transforming Health Save the date for the 9th Annual National Health IT Week: September 15-19, 2014. Many of us may have encountered ...

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Replay: HIPAA HITECH Webinar Now Available

by Rick Brown October 17, 2013May 6, 2021

Becoming HIPAA HITECH Compliant – Identifying and Managing Privacy and Security Risks in Vulnerable Populations Click here to Listen to the Recorded Webinar Presenters: Anna Gard, FNP-BC, ACU Health IT ...

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Health Insurance Marketplace Launches

by Rick Brown October 1, 2013May 10, 2021

Beginning today — October 1 — uninsured people can shop online for health insurance. If they enroll by December 15, their coverage will begin on January 1, 2014. The Health Insurance ...

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ACU Partners with HIPAA HITECH EXPRESS

by Rick Brown September 18, 2013May 6, 2021

NEWS RELEASE September 18, 2013 HIT Week Update:  ACU Partners with HIPAA HITECH EXPRESS on Solution for Safety Net Providers Healthcare providers are one lost-or-stolen laptop, tablet or smartphone away from ...

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IT Resources for Safety Net Providers

by Rick Brown September 16, 2013May 6, 2021

ACU and HIMSS are collaborating to promote Health IT resources and workforce-training opportunities available to support medically underserved communities as part of National Health IT Week, which begins today and goes ...

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Health IT and Privacy

by Rick Brown September 4, 2013May 6, 2021

Raise Your Health Care Organization’s Security and Privacy Awareness… It’s the Law By Anna Gard, MSN, FNP-BC, ACU Health IT and Quality Consultant Summary: Is your organization taking measures to ...

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Apply for a HIMSS Davies Award

by Rick Brown July 17, 2013May 6, 2021

Is your organization making strides in using health information technology (IT) to improve patient care and outcomes? Consider apply for either the HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award (formerly Organization) or the HIMSS Ambulatory ...

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ACU Partners in National Health IT Week 2013

by Rick Brown July 8, 2013May 6, 2021

This September, ACU will partner to advance health information technology to help improve healthcare with approximately 200 public and private sector organizations to participating in the 8th Annual National Health ...

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