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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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