Morning Headlines 7/11/13
An ONC-approved pilot program at the University of Texas at Austin will explore advanced patient control over shared medical records via a simulated exchange using eHealth Exchange specifications. The pilot’s goal is to add transparency to the PHI exchange process by allowing patients to review requests to view their PHI.
North Shore-LIJ Extends Allscripts Outsourcing Agreement Through 2020
Sixteen-hospital network North Shore-LIJ extends its managed IT contract with Allscripts through 2020, a deal that will result in $400 million in revenue for Allscripts over the life of the contract.
Mount Sinai honored for electronic records system
Mount Sinai Hospital was named a HIMSS Stage 6 hospital last week, just three months after its $120 million Epic go-live.
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