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Meaningful Use Stage 2 Attestation Slow
Information released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the Office of the National Coordinator show that attestation for Stage 2 is slow. So reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Patients' Consumer Data to Help Docs Intervene
Detailed consumer data is being used to compile profiles of current and potential patients in an attempt by healthcare professionals to get insight into possible sicknesses on the horizon. So reports Bloomberg.
Read more...VA Gets Telehealth Right
While the Veterans Administration has made the news lately for things it gets wrong, there are a few things it does right. So reports EHR Intelligence.
Read more...Medical Group Leaves Patient Info in Driveway, Settles HIPAA Complaint
The Parkview Medical System in Fort Wayne Indiana now knows the true cost of a HIPAA violation. So reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Patients Prefer Sharing Info with Virtual Doctors: Study
New research shows people are more likely to disclose personal information if they think they are interacting with a computer. So reports Fierce Health IT.
Read more...Missouri Approves Assistant Physicians
Missouri is taking steps to help provide healthcare to rural and underserved areas of the state. So reports Modern Healthcare.
Read more...California Health System Leaks Info of 34,000 Patients
St. Joseph Health Systems, located in Northern California, suffered its third HIPAA violation. So reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...CommonWell Ready for Interoperabilty
The CommonWell Health Alliance announced it will be ready to exchange data later this year. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Smoking: Text Messages Can Help You Quit
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates smokers respond to text messages to quit. So reports Fierce Mobile Healthcare.
Read more...1 in 10 Doctors Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
At least 100,000 doctors are addicted to booze and/ or drugs, according to government data. So reports Today.
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