Molly Merrill
Physicians at Ohio State University Medical Center (OSU) are incorporating genetic risk information into their patients' electronic medical records, as part of a study by Coriell Institute for Medical Research.
Cloud computing has become a hot topic among healthcare CIOs, who are divided about its benefits. One expert separates what he considers to be the most common "myths" of cloud computing from the potential risks.
David Blumenthal, MD, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, is stepping down from the helm at ONC this spring, the office confirmed Thursday.
Health information is one of the hottest topics online today, with 80 percent of Americans using the Internet to research areas including diseases, procedures, doctors, hospitals, drugs, test results and insurance, according to a new survey by the Pew Internet Project and California HealthCare Foundation.
UPMC's new Technology Development Center in Pittsburgh has awarded grants worth $550,000 to five health IT research projects at academic partner Carnegie Mellon University. The projects range from developing software for end-stage heart failure patients to improving simulation systems for cerebral aneurysms.
Increasing electronic access to patient records, support for meaningful use incentives and privacy safeguards are some of the health IT priorities that doctors and patients can agree on, according to a national survey released Monday by the Markle Foundation.
In an effort to boost drug safety, a new online service has been launched that allows doctors to check the FDA-approved labeling for the most commonly prescribed drugs. The service is at the center of a new campaign being led by PDR Network called "Know the Label."
Hospital watchdog The Leapfrog Group has released the elective delivery rates of 773 hospitals online. The data reveals significant variation among hospitals in their early elective - meaning without medical reason - rates of Cesarean section and elective inductions, with some hospitals having 10 times the rate of others.
HealthGrades, Inc., an online healthcare quality rating and services company, has identified the top 50 cities for hospital care. The list recognizes cities that have the highest concentration of top performing hospitals - those ranked the top 5 percent nationwide for care.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grants to 44 healthcare organizations to improve access to healthcare in rural areas.