Patient engagement is an important new requirement for Stage 2 Meaningful Use, and it's a potential stumbling block for eligible hospitals and professionals failing to exceed the five-percent threshold required on this during this next phase of the EHR Incentive Programs.
Continuing its pursuit of a widely-adopted, interoperable, and user-friendly patient portal, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has announced the winners of its competition to provide a comprehensive redesign of the Blue Button interface. [...] After opening the contest to graphic designers in late October of 2012, the ONC received more than 230 entries and chose winners in four important categories.