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American Health Info Management Assoc. Supports Blue Button

The American Health Information Management Association announced at its 85th Annual convention that it wants its members to support the Blue Button Initiative. So reports Government Health IT.

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Survey Shows mHealth Distrust

A new report on mHealth by Pwc shows that many doctors feel mHealth undermines the doctor/patient relationship. So reports EHR Intelligence.

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Doctors Still Favor Old-fashioned Methods

While Stage 2 requires doctors to use patient portals, a new study conducted by TCS Healthcare Technologies shows that the majority of providers are using other methods for communication. So reports Government Health IT.

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e-Prescribing Fuels Cloud Computing Growth

The number of doctors using e-prescribing technologies has increased from less than 10% in 2004 to nearly 35% in 2010, according to a new report by market research firm Kalorama Information. So reports Healthcare IT News.

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Veterans Affairs Under Fire for Privacy Violations

A two-month investigation has found VA workers or contractors committed 14,215 privacy violations at 167 facilities from 2010 through May 31. So reports the Tribune-Review.

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New App Gives Patients 24-7 Access to Doctors

American Well, a Boston-based doctor-on-demand provider, recently announced a new app. So reports Fierce Mobile Healthcare.

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IBM's Watson Computer Tackles Cure of Cancer

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a partnership with IBM. So reports Healthcare IT News.

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