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RAND Launches COMPARE

Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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The Earth Times is reporting the launch of COMPARE from Rand. COMPARE which stands for Comprehensive Assessment of Reform Efforts is an online resource that will allow policy makers to understand how policy changes will effect the current health care system Read more...
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Report From The National Research Council Finds Healthcare IT Lacking

Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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According to Healthcare-Information the National Research Council released a report that states that healthcare IT has not yet achieved 21st century vision that medical leaders had for the industry Read more...
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Long Beach Network for Health Demonstrates Interoperability

Tuesday, 30 December 2008
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PR News Wire reports that the Long Beach Network for Health successfully exchanged secure patient information with community health care providers. Read more...
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans Taking Steps to Promote PHRs

Thursday, 18 December 2008
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AIS Health is reporting that some Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are taking steps to form alliances and set standards that will make personal health records a viable option. Read more...
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Open Health Tools to Help Create Interoperability in Health Records

Monday, 15 December 2008
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According to Healthcare IT News, Open Health Tools Foundation has preliminarily approved a plan to create server technology to allow more interoperability among health information systems Read more...
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e-Prescribing Can Increase Drug Cost Savings

Wednesday, 10 December 2008
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Healthcare IT News is reporting that a new study finds that doctors that an e-prescribing system with formulary decision support can increase the drug cost savings. Read more...
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Health Information Technology May be Funded by Stimulus Package

Monday, 08 December 2008
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Government Health IT is reporting that Senate Health care leaders are discussing including funding for health information technology programs in the new stimulus package. Read more...
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Text Message Instructions Guide Surgeon During Amputation

Thursday, 04 December 2008
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The BBC is reporting that a doctor working in the Congo, with Doctors Without Borders, was able to successfully amputate a patients arm, using text message instructions. Read more...
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West Virginia/Virginia Health Care Alliance Adopts EHR

Wednesday, 03 December 2008
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Healthcare IT News reports that WVVA HealthCare Alliance has chosen InteGreat, a MED3000 company to provide the electronic health record system for its physicians network. Read more...
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Wal-mart Launches Dossia an E-Health Program

Monday, 01 December 2008
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Business Week is reporting that in 2009 Wal-mart will launch its employee E-Health program. Read more...
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