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EMR Boom May Lead to Consolidation
As doctors make the switch to electronic medical records, more companies are throwing their hat into the electronic medical record field, reports Bloomberg.
Read more...Health Records Increasingly Secure Via Mobile Phones
Recent advances in mobile phone security authentication are making it easier for doctors to use mobile phones to access health records, reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Going Green in Health IT
Going green is possible for Health IT, reports Government Health IT. It just requires a focus on using electronics wisely.
Read more...New Rule In Works for Patients Rights
The Health and Human Services Department is considering expanding patients rights. The new rules, according to GovInfoSecurity.com, will grant patients the right to access lab results directly from the labs.
Read more...New Consortium Helps with Accountable Care
In an effort to help doctors participate in accountable care organizations several healthcare leaders have joined together to create a new consortium, reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Personal Health Records Help Critically Ill Patients
While personal health records aren’t wildly popular, patients suffering from chronic or serious illness find them extremely helpful in keeping their medical information secure and portable, reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...What Makes an Electronic Health Record Usable?
Usability is often a key factor in preventing doctors from switching to an electronic health record system, reports Government Health IT.
Read more...Employees Account for Most Security Breaches
A recent survey shows that more than 70% of surveyed healthcare organizations experienced a security breach in the past year.
Read more...Health and Human Services Awards Public Health Grants
The Health and Human Services Department released the winners of its public health grants. The grants, totaling more than $40 million dollars, will go to state public health agencies. The funds will help health departments improve IT infrastructure and efficiency, reports Government Health IT.
Read more...Electronic Medical Record Incentives Producing Results: Report
New research indicates that electronic health record incentives are working, reports Healthcare IT News. Increasing the adoption of health record systems will improve the overall quality of healthcare.
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Jan 07 2009
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Written by News
Six Trial Implementations of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN)…
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Feb 16 2009
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Written by Scott Koegler
Add us to your Safe Sender list: We want to…
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Feb 18 2008
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Written by Karen Corey
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Apr 30 2010
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Written by Jennifer Flaten
Physicians frequently turn to clinical decision support software to help…
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