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Georgia Clinic wins e-Technology Award

Monday, 17 November 2008
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Georgia Clinic wins e-Technology Award
Access North GA is reporting that the Longstreet Clinic won the 2008 top honor in the multi-specialty category for successfully developing and implementing an electronic medical records system. Read more...
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Google Health to Track Flu

Wednesday, 12 November 2008
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Google Health to Track Flu
Healthcare IT News is reporting that Google Health will employ its search engines to track the flu Read more...
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Express Scripts Target of Extortion Scheme

Monday, 10 November 2008
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Express Scripts Target of Extortion Scheme
Healthcare IT News reports that Express Scripts received an extortion letter in early October, the letter which included personal information on 75 members demanded and an undisclosed sum of money Read more...
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University Professors Call for Electronic Health Record Regulation

Thursday, 06 November 2008
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University Professors Call for Electronic Health Record Regulation
EurekAlert is reporting that Case Western Reserve University Professors are set to publish a study that includes their call for an effective regulatory and oversight system for the electronic records Read more...
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Clinic Sees Immediate Benefit from Electronic Health Records

Thursday, 06 November 2008
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Clinic Sees Immediate Benefit from Electronic Health Records
According to Healthcare IT News, the Springfield Clinic is reporting positive results from installing the electronic health record system. Read more...
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Wisconsin Congressman Wants Independent Health Record Trusts

Monday, 03 November 2008
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Wisconsin Congressman Wants Independent Health Record Trusts
Wisconsin Technology Network is reporting that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan is behind an initiative to form Independent Health Record Trusts. These trusts would allow consumers greater control over their electronic health records. Read more...
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Google Health Launches Prescription Assistance

Monday, 03 November 2008
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According to Healthcare IT News, Google Health has launched a program that helps people find assistance with their prescriptions. Read more...
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Gingrich Wants Move to Electronic Health Records Subsidized

Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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The advocate.com is reporting that Newt Gingrich and his Center for Health Transformation believe that the switch to electronic health records should be subsidized by the federal government. Read more...
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No Significant Increase in EMR Use

Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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According to Healthcare IT News, the CDC is reporting that there has been no significant gain in the number of physicians implementing Electronic Medical Records Read more...
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MGMA Launches Networking Site

Tuesday, 04 November 2008
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According to Healthcare IT News, the Medical Group Management Association has launched a social networking site for medical practice administrators. Read more...
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