HLN Responds to CDC CDS RFI
In December 2016 CDC issued a Request for Information related to clinical decision support (CDS). In HLN’s response we answered CDC’s questions largely based on our experience with ICE and RCKMS.
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Preparing for 2017: Four Important Reports
BY Noam Arzt ON EHR/PHR | ASTP/ONC | HIE & Interoperability | Meaningful Use | Planning
With so much transition ahead of us at the Federal, state, and local levels in 2017, it is important to begin to plan for what the Health IT landscapes will look like for the coming year (and beyond). Several key reports have come out – mostly from government sources – which are worth serious consideration for any Health IT planner.
Read more >Dr. Arzt Appointed to ONC HITPC/HITSC Public Health Task Force
BY Noam Arzt ON ASTP/ONC | Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) | Planning
Dr. Noam Arzt, president and founder of HLN, has been appointed to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Health Information Technology (ONC) Policy Committee (HITPC)/Health Information Technology Standards Committee (HITSC) Public Health Task Force.
Read more >New White Paper on Effective RFP Development
BY Noam Arzt ON Planning | Technology
Many organizations – public and private – use formal competitive bidding instruments to procure technical products and services. This may be done by law, policy or practice. HLN’s new white paper offers some practical advice for organizations issuing competitive solicitations.
Read more >Clinical Decision Support for Immunization: How do we move the agenda forward?
BY Noam Arzt ON EHR/PHR | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Open Source
Read our new blog on the Libertas Academica site
Read more >Clinical Decision Support for Immunizations (CDSi): A Comprehensive, Collaborative Strategy
BY Noam Arzt ON EHR/PHR | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Open Source | Technology
This article focuses on the requirements and current developments in clinical decision support technologies for immunizations (CDSi) in both the public health and clinical communities, with an emphasis on shareable solutions.
Read more >Discussion Paper: Address Geocoding Options
BY Noam Arzt ON EHR/PHR | HIE & Interoperability | Open Source | Technology
Some organizations have the need for a web application that can translate street addresses into latitude/longitude coordinates. This brief discussion paper provides some potential solutions and strategies.
Read more >HLN Participates in 2016 CDC Public Health Informatics Conference
BY Noam Arzt ON CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | Events | Open Source | Technology
HLN attended and actively participated in the 2016 Public Health Informatics Conference sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and presented on several topics.
Read more >The Reduction of State-coordinated HIE: How Should Public Health React?
BY Noam Arzt ON Immunization Information System (IIS) | EHR/PHR | HIE & Interoperability | Meaningful Use
A move away from jurisdiction-based HIEs will make it harder for public health agencies to engage with vendors and providers on core public health reporting and data access despite requirements from state/local law or the CMS EHR Incentive Programs.
Read more >Encrypting Data at Rest on Servers: What does it get you?
BY Noam Arzt ON Immunization Information System (IIS) | Planning | Technology
It is common practice today to encrypt data at rest, that is, data stored on servers. To build off an old adage, no one ever got fired for encrypting their data. But what protection does that really provide? Is just encrypting data enough?
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