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Infrastructure Next Hurdle to Interoperability

Infrastructure is necessary to move on to the next phase of interoperability, reports EHRIntelligence. Read more...

No Easy Way Out of Indiana's Health Info Exchange

Indiana, home to the oldest and largest Health Information Exchange, has no state law mandating that a patient give consent to having their data shared, reports Bloomberg. Read more...

e-Prescribing on Rise

A new report shows that more than 50% of all office-based doctors were using an e-prescribing system, according to Healthcare IT News. Click here to read the full article.

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New Health and Human Services Application Compares Healthcare Data

A new online tool, the Health System Measurement Project, provides the public with access to healthcare information, reports Government Health IT. Read more...

Michigan Allows Electronic Transmission of Immunization Records

A new agreement between the state of Michigan and the Michigan Health Connect, a health information exchange, will let doctors send electronic immunization records to the state‘s online immunization registry, reports Crains Detroit. Read more...

Colorado is Helping Rural Providers Get Electronic Health Records

A new collaboration between the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization and the Colorado Telehealth Network is providing rural providers with access to electronic health records, according to Search Health IT. Read more...

ONC Recommends Practices Appoint Privacy and Security Officer

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is recommending that medical practices appoint a privacy and security officer, reports Information Week. Read more...

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Posts Provider Info

According to Government Health IT, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published the names and addresses of Medicare providers who have achieved Meaningful Use and received the incentive payment. Read more...

Charleston Area Health Info Exchange Expands

The Carolina eHealth Alliance connects 11 civilian emergency rooms in the Charleston area, reports the Post and Courier. Read more...

Health Info Standards Coming Soon

The State Health Information Exchange Program plans on establishing standards for health information exchanges soon, reports Computer World. Read more...

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