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Group Develops Plan for HIE Growth

A vendor trade group, the HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association, has developed what they consider a solid framework for health information exchange (HIE) growth.

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Do People Still Want Personal Health Records?

Despite the demise of Google Health there is still a market for personal health records, reports Information Week.

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Nationwide Health Information Exchange Stalls

Adoption of a nationwide health information exchange (HIE) still faces many obstacles, reports SearchHealthIT.com.

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Google Health Shutting Down

Google finally confirmed that it is closing down Google Health. So reports Healthcare IT News.

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National Medical Library Encouraging Linking Technology

The world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine, has launched a free service called MedlinePlus Connect.

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Virginia Health Info Group Achieves Prescription Interoperability

Northern Virginia Regional Health Information Organization now has complete interoperability for prescriptions.

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Minnesota Doctors Get Direct Access

Minnesota physicians now have a way to connect with the government’s Direct Project. Ability Network is offering doctors free access for one year to a secure, Direct-enabled address. Healthcare IT News reports that the new program, called DirectAbility, is designed to promote communication between healthcare providers.

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U.K. Researchers Exploring Medical Data Smart Cards

Privacy concerns may hinder medical smart cards in the U.S, reports Technology Review. However, those same concerns don’t apply to foreign countries. 

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