Healthcare IT News reports that the Ohio State Medical Association has seen a definite improvement in adoption of Electronic Medical Records with its new Standards of Excellence program. Read more...

BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners is a newly formed $116-million fund to which 11 independent Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield companies have committed capital. The fund invests in technologies, products, and services in the U.S. healthcare industry that promote efficiency, lower costs, and improve options for consumers. In a unique partnership, the fund is managed jointly by representatives from the Association, the participating Blue Plans, and Sandbox Industries, a Chicago-based venture capital firm. Read more...

Protecting your office's network is also critical, particularly when patient data is at risk. Employees can unknowingly induce security threats, such as virus attacks, by plugging in an infected external device. Through the use of a competent scanning program, you can politely "remind" employees to refrain from plugging in these devices and avoid a major system catastrophe. Read more...