MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'athenahealth'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159275&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeilVerselsHealthcareItBlog%2F%7E3%2FRTT7SAYwins%2F As long as there have been EMRs, there have been vendors selling aggregated, de-identified data. And there have been people worried about privacy. That issue came up last week AHIMA Legal EHR Summit right here in Chicago, during a session exploring issues related to data ownership and stewardship in the era of cloud computing. (I’ll have a more complete rundown of the session Monday in InformationWeek Healthcare.) Near the start of the panel, Daniel Orenstein, senior VP and general counsel of Athenahealth tried to put any lingering questions to rest right away. “I think data monetization is kind of a red herring,” Nussbaum said of people who criticize vendors for selling sensitive patient information. According to Nussbaum, de-identified data no longer includes any protec... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159275 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:52:18 +0100 5159275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997647&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F5UZx6zS7roM%2F Ever since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act became law in February 2009, giving birth to the phrase “meaningful use,” I’ve wondered when private insurers would follow the federal government’s lead and start offering financial carrots and sticks for using and not using EHRs. After all, one of the purposes of the Medicare and Medicaid incentive program was to address the fact that payers tend to reap the greatest financial gains from hospitals and physicians adopting EHRs, even though most if not all of the cost of acquiring the technology falls on the provider. Federal officials have made it clear all along that “meaningful use” is just that, the meaningful use of the technology. The government was not simply going to write checks so providers c... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997647 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:02:52 +0100 4997647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872204&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FM2lKprj3Yl8%2F A blog post today by Microsoft’s Dr. Bill Crounse got me thinking again about the cloud. Crounse cited a new CDW poll showing that 30 percent of healthcare organizations could be considered “cloud adopters,” and for good reason. “The flexibility, scalability and lower costs associated with moving certain line of business applications to the cloud are compelling, especially for an industry like healthcare. After all, the primary focus of hospitals and clinics is caring for patients, not running an IT empire. There’s not a CIO, CFO, CEO, COO, CNO, CMIO, or CMO who wouldn’t love to shift some of their IT spending to delivering better care to the communities they serve,” Crounse wrote. They were more likely to turn to the cloud for “commodity” serv... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872204 Thu, 26 May 2011 20:25:03 +0100 4872204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789384&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Ftell-me-something-i-dont-know-with-jonathan-bush-from-athenahealth%2F When I got the request at HIMSS 11 to be able to sit down and talk with Jonathan Bush, CEO of AthenaHealth, I knew that I had to take it. Him and I had a very interesting conversation and he’s a fascinating individual since you never know what he might say next. On that note, I decided that I better get Jonathan Bush on video at HIMSS. In fact, I think it might have been the only video I did at HIMSS. Although, once I saw how easy it was to upload this video from my phone, I might have to do more EMR related videos on the future. Although, I’ll probably need to hold it the other way. Now to the video. The basic idea of “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” comes from the Sunday show that Chris Matthew’s does. In the segment, the people try and tell you someth... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789384 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:03:25 +0100 4789384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545031&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FNnYiPbIAzEQ%3Fhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1 As has become custom at HIMSS, I sat down with Jonathan Bush, chairman, CEO and president of athenahealth, at the 2011 conference in Orlando, Fla., last week. But due to some technical difficulties in getting the room we thought we had reserved and in getting my audio recorder to work (OK, OK, I didn’t have fresh batteries on me), I busted out the HD video camera. (Wouldn’t you know, the battery was losing steam there, too, so I had to plug the camera in. I have since determined that the USB port wasn’t working, so I exchanged it this past weekend. But I seriously digress.) In this interview, we talk athena’s business, meaningful use, 5010/ICD-10, ACOs, cloud computing and health reform. We poke a little fun at the “boat show” that the vendor expo has be... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545031 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:00:18 +0100 4545031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552405&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fdoes-ehr-incentive-program-favor-licensed-software-companies Jonathan Bush, CEO of Athenahealth, said that the federal stimulus funds for EHR adoption give an unfair advantage for the traditional software license companies. He has a point up to a certain point. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552405 Tue, 11 May 2010 13:05:00 +0100 3552405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290875&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fhit-stocks-was-speed-bump Health information technology stocks were market darlings in 2009. They soared because analysts foresaw strong prospects for revenue growth in the sector once President Obama signed the stimulus bill into law (exactly one year ago, today). (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290875 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:58:18 +0100 3290875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348801&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fl_tM6nAON_c%2F In the final interview by Matthew Holt at HIMSS, Jon Bush knocks it out of the park. Jon Bush is CEO of AthenaHealth and one of the most entertaining interviews I’ve seen. He agrees with me on CCHIT, but that wasn’t even the best part of the interview. Definitely a breathe of fresh air in the HIT and EHR world. Check out the video interview: My favorite John Bush quote from the interview: “These legacy [EHR] systems have to die.” Related posts:CCHIT Head Mark Leavitt Interviewed at HIMSS This is basically the second part in a 3 part...Allscripts CEO Glen Tullman Interviewed at HIMSS I finally had a few moments to watch the Matthew...EMRUpdate Videos from HIMSS Nick Harrington, EMRUpdate guru, is traveling around HIMSS recording some... (Source: EMR and HIPAA) EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348801 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:18:16 +0100 2348801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348816&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fpodcast-jonathan-bush-at-himss09.html CHICAGO—It's becoming a tradition, sitting down with athenahealth Chairman, CEO and President Jonathan Bush for a podcast during the annual HIMSS conference. If you missed the original in 2007 or the sequel in 2008, you missed a whole lot of fun. If you happened to catch either or both of those, you know you're in for some more entertainment, and perhaps even some enlightenment. We get awfully intellectual this time.By the way, this one is rated PG-13 for language, but the kiddies wouldn't understand the topic anyway. Enjoy.Podcast details: Interview with athenahealth's Jonathan Bush at HIMSS09. MP3, stereo, 64 kbps, 16.6 MB, running time 36:11.1:45 Thoughts on "meaningful use"2:25 Maybe accelerate PQRI?3:30 Why EHR implementation has failed so far4:40 David Ricardo and physician transcr... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348816 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:12:00 +0100 2348816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182360&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fmore-on-allscriptsand-fight-over-data.html Earlier today, I posted news about Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions intending to sell its Medication Services division to an unnamed purchaser for an unspecified amount. I've since gotten clarification via e-mail from company spokesman Todd Stein: "The release is earlier than we would normally have liked because we're required to reveal all material non-public information about the company prior to undertaking a share repurchase program like the one we also announced yesterday. That's to ensure that shareholders know everything about the company that they need to know in order to make an informed buy-or-sell decision."Indeed, Allscripts announced yesterday a $150 million buyback program and related $150 million increase in its credit commitments.The company also was named in a Bloombe... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182360 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:45:00 +0100 2182360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717065&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fprivacy-please.html A weekend trip to Maine for a family wedding turned into a business trip (and a tax deduction) when I was reminded that the 16th National HIPAA Summit and related Privacy Symposium were taking place at Harvard University this week. Since I was flying in and out of Boston, I hesitantly forked over the $150 extortion—er, change—fee to American Airlines and sprung for a hotel room, mostly so I could attend a heated debate—er, “roundtable discussion” (even though the table was not round)—about whether patient privacy rules were effective.I’m pretty sure it was worth the money. Boston usually is. While in the area, I also got a tour of athenahealth’s Watertown headquarters. I learned that “chief athenista” and new daddy Todd Park is on paternity leave for the next several mo... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717065 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:20:00 +0100 1717065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475058&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fanother-blog-aggregator.html There's a new aggregation service for healthcare blogs that I believe just started this week. Actually, it's more than a blog aggregator, it's a blog summary. And it's not just a blog summary, it's a high-profile one, from the Kaiser Family Foundation.Specifically, the Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report will highlight recent entries from various healthcare blogs every Tuesday and Friday in a segment called "Blog Watch." The first one appeared earlier this week—with no mention of this blog. I'll live, but someone please tell the Kaiser folks I'm out here. Please. :-)Speaking of other media outlets, CNBC's "Squawk Box" will have athenahealth Chairman and CEO Jonathan Bush as a guest Thursday at approximately 7:25 a.m. EDT, according to an athenahealth media advisory. Given that it is 1:30 a... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475058 Thu, 29 May 2008 06:35:00 +0100 1475058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286118&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fpodcast-jonathan-bush-sequel.html For me, the highlight of HIMSS ’07 was my podcast interview with Jonathan Bush of athenahealth. It was so much fun, he agreed to sit down with me again at this year’s HIMSS conference. I’m hoping this can become a regular occurrence. We get full of ourselves at several points and get way off topic at times, but it was taped on the last morning of HIMSS and everyone’s a little loopy by then. Even the technical glitch—my microphone being off for a few seconds—didn’t affect the outcome, other than to provide a good laugh or three.Podcast details: Interview with Jonathan Bush, president and CEO of athenahealth, recorded Feb. 28, 2008, in Orlando, Fla. MP3, mono, 64 kbps, 18.9 MB. Running time 41:17.0:35 The cult of Mr. HIStalk1:25 Is Cerner pulling out of HIMSS?2:25 Disruptive te... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286118 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:39:00 +0100 1286118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=519730&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fgoing-multimedia.html Watch the hit counter at the bottom of the right-hand column. Watch it carefully as it approaches and hopefully passes 20,000 since I began tracking traffic in September 2004. Thank you for your continued readership.And now for a reality check. The HIStalk blog had 186,445 hits in March alone. While I count visits more than hits (a.k.a. total page views) still I can only aspire to provide a fraction of the entertainment value as Mr. HIStalk—or for that matter, a fraction of the entertainment value of those fun-loving hipsters at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, who have gone all YouTube on us. Yes, AHRQ and the Ad Council have teamed up to produce the following public-service announcement aimed at encouraging patients to seek information from their healthcare providers as ... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=519730 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:54:00 +0100 519730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462239&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fpodcast-jonathan-bush.html NEW ORLEANS—As promised, here's my particularly lively podcast with Jonathan Bush, president and CEO of athenahealth. I could tell you some of the highlights, but the details below ought to be teaser enough. Enjoy.Podcast details: Interview with Jonathan Bush, president and CEO of athenahealth, recorded at HIMSS'07 in New Orleans. MP3, mono, 64 kbps, 11.8 MB, running time 25:45.2:12 HIMSS traffic2:50 HIT interest in ambulatory care/Stark changes4:05 “Battle of the Thunderdome” at the nexus of health IT5:00 Personal health records7:10 Role of government in health IT7:56 Role of hospitals in promoting HIT adoption9:25 Movement of money in healthcare supply chain11:00 athenahealth’s relationship with Eclipsys11:50 athenahealth’s business model12:45 Plutonium shoes and the value of �... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462239 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:53:00 +0100 462239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462241&cid=t_99661_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Flets-be-candid.html BILOXI, Miss.—I was about to post a rant about the PR reps still bugging me about setting up HIMSS meetings just a couple of days before the conference starts, as if I have time left on my schedule to sneak in a couple of hours of sleep, much less write my stories (you know, the stuff that pays for my trip). Then I got an e-mail from open-source software guru Fred Trotter (and yes, I know he doesn't care for the phrase, "open source") that he won an auction over at HISTalk to have a chat with Jonathan Bush, the very outspoken and usually highly entertaining CEO of athenahealth. That got me to thinking that I've got a theme to blog about: candid chat about health IT.Trotter asked me—and probably some other bloggers—to link to this post on LinuxMedNews, where he asks readers to suggest... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462241 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:21:00 +0100 462241