Meaningful Use

Board ousts CEO at Sound Community Services

May 15, 2013     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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After eight years as CEO, Gail Lawson’s departure triggered by tumult of two state investigations, allegations of excessive spending by agency leadership, and high staff turnover. 

Netsmart acquires Defran Systems

January 3, 2013     By Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Netsmart announces new business unit focused on serving agencies and providers involved in social, child and family, and I/DD services

ONC asks for help on EHR disclosure consent requirements

November 28, 2012     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Behavioral health providers, advocates asked to weigh in on ONC's Stage 3 MU proposal, shape 42 CFR Part 2 solution

Cerner acquires Anasazi Software

November 8, 2012     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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Medical EHR leader moves into behavioral health EHR marketplace; Cerner Anasazi to pursue integrated, interoperable solutions linked to primary care

Feds issue final Stage 2 Meaningful Use rule

August 23, 2012     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief, with Mark Hagland, Contributing Editor
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Final Rule sets out “Core" and “Menu” requirements, reveals framework for Medicare reimbursement cuts after 2015

Qualifacts meaningful use assurance program pays off for behavioral health

August 23, 2012    
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Meaningful use incentives accelerate adoption of CareLogic EHR

'Three's a crowd' on 2012 Hill Day

August 20, 2012     Dennis Grantham, Editor-In-Chief
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600 advocates from National Council, Mental Health America, and the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) press Congress to recognize and address the mental health needs of the nation.

Office automation can ease workload for providers

July 26, 2012     Brian O'Neill
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If you take care of three c's that stand in the way of new technology -- cost, complexity, and customization -- you can use technology to better focus on two other c's -- patient care and customer service.

UCPC adopts Qualifacts EHR; first behavioral agency in New Jersey to get MU funds

July 19, 2012    
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UCPC is one of a "collaborative" of New Jersey behavioral health providers that share the use of Qualifacts' EHR product.

EHR adoption in behavioral health: Less a matter of “if” than of “how”

July 19, 2012     by Sigurd Ackerman, M.D. and Irv H. Lichtenwald
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Leveraging "open source" EHR technology can substantially reduce the cost of acquiring an EHR system for behavioral health.

Hill Day brings 600 advocates to address mental health needs

July 5, 2012     Dennis Grantham, Editor-in-Chief
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600 advocates from National Council, Mental Health America, and the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) press Congress to recognize and address the mental health needs of the nation.

GWU launches health information law and policy website

May 30, 2012    
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George Washington University and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation team up to offer informative new website

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