Molly Merrill

The Mexican Social Security Health Institute has revamped its network to connect 2,000 rural clinics and offices.

In a move to integrate genomic medicine into healthcare delivery, El Camino Hospital, a not-for-profit hospital in Mountain View, Calif., has launched the Genomic Medicine Institute.

According to experts, an integrated personal health record could be the best option for improving the doctor-patient relationship.

The Louisville Health Information Exchange (LouHIE), a Kentucky e-Health Network for the Louisville region, will create an electronic health record banking system for its members.

QuantiaMD is offering members free access to its interactive physician community though a new iPhone application.

Physicians in New Jersey are set to receive their first rewards from their participation in the Bridges to Excellence program, which recognizes and rewards healthcare providers who demonstrate that they deliver safe, timely, effective, and patient-centered care.

A recent study finds clinicians often override the built-in medication alerts in e-prescribing systems and instead rely on their own judgments.

A recent survey finds that although more physician leaders are using healthcare information technology, they still find it clunky and unresponsive to their needs.

The Internet has grown as a resource for information about healthcare, but its trustworthiness is often questioned. Research indicates that content posted by a medical consultant is viewed as more trustworthy.

The 2008 HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence recognized three practices in its ambulatory category for their achievements using electronic health records.