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Idaho Makes Connecting to HIE Easy E-mail
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Monday, 23 January 2012 19:23

Idaho recently announced it has signed an agreement with Greenway Medical Technologies, which will allow doctors from both small and large practices across Idaho to easily connect to the state health information exchange, reports Healthcare Technology Online. Click here to read the full article.  

 
New Challenge Focuses on Safety App E-mail
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Monday, 16 April 2012 22:26

A new developer challenge issued by the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT asks developers to design new technology to help hospitals report patient safety events, reports Government Health IT. The challenge asks developers to create a new app to make it easier for busy doctors and nurses to report patient safety events, whether in the hospital or ambulatory care setting. Click here to read the full article.

 
EHR Adoption Rate Jumps E-mail
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Sunday, 06 May 2012 16:24

According to a new Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report, physicians using electronic health records rose to 57%. That number is up from 17% in 2002, reports Fierce EMR.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Posts Provider Info E-mail
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:37

According to Government Health IT, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published the names and addresses of Medicare providers who have achieved Meaningful Use and received the incentive payment.

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Charleston Area Health Info Exchange Expands E-mail
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:37

The Carolina eHealth Alliance connects 11 civilian emergency rooms in the Charleston area, reports the Post and Courier.

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Social Media Drives Healthcare Choice 41% of Time: Survey E-mail
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Monday, 30 April 2012 18:20

Social media influenced patients’ choice of hospital, doctor or medical facility 41% of the time, according to a recent survey, reports Fierce Healthcare.

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Health Info Standards Coming Soon E-mail
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:37

The State Health Information Exchange Program plans on establishing standards for health information exchanges soon, reports Computer World.

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