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Health Information Exchange Guide - HIMSS Book of the Year

The Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has named The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide its 2011 Book of the Year. I have not yet purchased the book due to its high price. HIMSS publishes the book so I am sure it is high quality, but HIMSS likes to price things extravagantly high because they think everyone has corporate expense accounts and they have to protect their lofty ego. Expect to pay $78.00 or $65.00 (if you are a HIMSS member. It is not yet available on Amazon or other online book sellers.

If you get the book, let me know what you think.

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The ABC’s of Meeting Meaningful Use

The ABC's of Meeting Meaningful Use

If you've looked into implementing an electronic health record, or EHR system, you're probably familiar with the term "Meaningful Use." But do you really know what it means, or more importantly, the benefits it may provide you in the short and long term? Well, Meaningful Use is an incentive program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment ...

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