Posts by Zabrina Gonzaga
Oral Health Information Technology Virtual Convening
Zabrina Gonzaga and David deRoode presented at the Oral Health Information Technology Virtual Convening during the Oral Health Interoperability and Care Coordination session on November 17th. This event focused on population health management and value-based care through dental health information innovations.
Read MoreeCare Plans — Nurse Informaticist Role as an Advocate
Nursing Informatics Series: Zabrina’s Journey
I took an indirect path to nursing informatics. I started on my journey early—as a candy striper volunteer in a tertiary care center at the age of 13. This experience was my first contact with patients in a hospital setting.
Read MoreCMA OASIS Field Test Findings
EHR-Compatible Pharmacist Care Plan Standard Opens the Door to Cross-Setting Data Exchange
Lantana Consulting Group and Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) developed an electronic document standard for pharmacist care plans—the HL7 Pharmacist Care Plan (PhCP). The project was launched by a High Impact Pilot (HIP) grant to Lantana from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). Click the link above to learn…
Read MoreCertification Frequency and Requirements
Earlier this quarter, ONC and CMS requested information on program requirements for certification frequency for reporting quality measures. Lantana Consulting Group supports eMeasure development and has a sharp interest in the success of quality measure reporting programs as a transformative agent for healthcare. Our feedback centered on certification frequency, minimum requirements, and testing recommendations…
Read MoreASCO Augments Clinical Oncology Treatment Plan and Summary with Survivorship Care Plan
Co-authored by: Edward P. Ambinder, MD Jeremy L. Warner, MD The cancer journey, from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship, involves multiple interventions and stakeholders. Survivorship begins after completing a bulk of the definitive treatment, and addresses psychosocial developments, as well as late medical issues, resulting from treatment. In 2014, the American Society of Clinical Oncology…
Read MoreDraft 2016 Interoperability Standards Advisory: Lantana Response
Everyone understands today that standards for data, communication, and terminology are the lynch pins of health information exchange across clinical care. But who is doing something about it? Earlier this quarter, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) published a draft seeking feedback in three major areas: Vocabulary, Code Set, and Terminology Content and Structure…
Read MoreMIPS
Earlier this quarter, CMS came out with a rule that establishes a new methodology for MIPS eligible providers and encourages eligible professionals to participate in APMs. Lantana supports several stages in the value-based purchasing information lifecycle, and we have a sharp interest in the success of these programs as a transformative agent for healthcare. Our…
Read MoreWhat Does LTPAC Want – for Interoperability?
The Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) Health IT (HIT) Collaborative held its 10th Annual Summit in Baltimore at the end of June. HIT leaders, policy makers, providers, and vendors, convened to discuss industry initiatives and priorities from the Collaborative’s latest Roadmap for Health IT in LTPAC. We participated in and attended several sessions on continuity of care and quality reporting.
Read MoreInteroperability Standards Enabling Cross-border Patient Summary Exchange
Proposed Delays to 2014 Meaningful Use Timeline & and Changes to Certified Electronic Health Care Technology (CEHRT). How will you be affected?
Today, CMS announced proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record incentive program timeline for 2014 and revisions to the CEHRT definition. As a courtesy, Lantana put this summary together outlining the changes and how they may affect vendors and care providers. The full fact sheet can be found here. Why the change? CMS…
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