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Ford Focusing on In-Car Healthcare Tools for Drivers
Ford Motor Company is exploring adding healthcare solutions to their in-car connectivity.
Read more...Government Tries to Ramp-Up Medical Privacy, Security
Lapses in security and data breaches are impeding the effort to convert to electronic health records, reports the New York Times. In order to prevent further breaches and ensure further electronic record adoption the government is attempting to enforce existing medical privacy and security rules.
Read more...Defense Dept., Veteran Affairs Test Joint EHR System in Hawaii
The Department of Defense and the Veterans Affairs have begun testing its new joint electronic health record system in Hawaii. The system will provide users from both agencies with a common view of a patient’s records, reports Government Health IT.
Read more...North Dakota's HIE Gains ONC Approval
North Dakota recently received approval from the Office of the National Coordinator for its statewide health information plan. According to Healthcare IT News, North Dakota is working with the tech company Helix. The goal is get the health information exchange self-sustainable by 2015.
Read more...Funding a Huge Barrier to Small Practice EHR Adoption
A recent Congressional sub panel meeting on healthcare and technology found that many practices, especially small practices, are struggling to make the switch to electronic records. The sub panel determined that despite incentives, most small clinics still hard a hard time finding the funds to make the switch, reports Government Health IT.
Read more...Telemedicine Market on the Rise
The telemedicine market is growing, with companies such as AT&T and Verizon having already launched telemedicine projects. Several other companies are close to finalizing their own programs, reports Information Week.
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Can Unique Identifiers Help Improve Medical Record Quality?
Western Health Information Network has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneer Portfolio for a pilot project to determine if unique identifiers help improve the quality of medical records and if those same identifiers can help patients have more control over their information, according to Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Florida Has an App for That
Nationwide Health Info Network Participants Need Digital Certificates
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services security and privacy committee has a new recommendation for participants in the Nationwide Health Information Network, according to an article from Digital ID News. The committee now recommends the use of digital certificates that meet the Federal Bridge Certification Authority standards.
Read more...South Carolina Meeting Its Electronic Health Record Goal
South Carolina has hit its initial goal of converting 1,000 private practice providers to electronic healthcare records, reports the State.
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