Christina's Considerations

Hereeeee's the Definition of Meaningful Use!

ONC has released their long awaited proposed definition of meaningful use and the interim final rule on standards and certification criteria. I've just looked at the meaningful use fact sheet and don't really see any surprises. The three stages seem... Read more →

Underused Financing Option for Hospital Capital Projects

There is only one year left for hospitals to take advantage of a law giving community banks and their hometown hospitals new options for low-cost credit to fund renovations, expansions or other capital projects --- like installing an electronic health... Read more →

Bottom-up approach to HIEs? Maybe for a while!

I read the article in Health Managemement Technology about a bottom-up approach to HIEs that is directed by healthcare systems. And, while I agree that this may be a good way to get started, I also believe it won't take... Read more →

Beignets and Æbleskivers

This year for the holidays my husband and I are blending our cultures and making two special items. This morning I made beignets (or as my son calls them "fried balls of joy") and tomorrow morning my husband will whip... Read more →

CalRHIO: Gone; but not forgotten!

I've heard that CalRHIO has come to a close and read the announcement from the Board of Directors. I'm not exactly sure what it means yet, but expect that more will be revealed over the next few weeks and months.... Read more →

Smart Pumps and the EHR

I'm a fan of EHRs that go beyond a simple electronic chart. To me the future includes HIE and the data from monitoring devices recorded in the record, as well. I'm proud to say a Baton Rouge hospital agrees and... Read more →

Delinquent Blogger and the Balance of Time

I haven't been keeping up on my blogging, and in the past this has lead to a decrease in my stats. This time my stats seem to be staying up so thank you readers and searchers! Why am I so... Read more →

Leadership in Healthcare Organizations

Effective leadership in healthcare organizations is so very important and the Joint Commission and Governance Institute are really stepping up and helping to clearify the responsibilities of these vital roles. So I'm sharing another white paper titled, Leadership in Healthcare... Read more →

Art of Health IT Transformation

I came a cross a white paper from the National Center of Healthcare Leadership titled The Art of Health IT Transformation. I'm working on a REC proposal and really find Step 2 Clearly Communicating the Vision helpful. The whole paper... Read more →

Gartner's Hype Cycle

I just wanted to check on where a few of my favorite IT solutions are on the cycle. This graphic isn't really clear, so click on the graphic or go to http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?id=1108412 and check out corporate blogging, wikis and social... Read more →

Remote, Rural, Critical Access Hospitals and Central North Regional Extension Center

Things are moving pretty quickly since I posted on California's HIT/HIE Strategic Plan, but I finally have a few minutes for an update here on my blog. I'm now part of a consortium that will apply for ONC HIT Extension... Read more →

Health IT Buzz - ONC Blog

Dr. Blumenthal is now blogging to allow readers to learn more about health information technology and provide a forum for engagement at Health IT Buzz. And, he has established some guidelines: To foster a meaningful and constructive discussion, we follow... Read more →