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The outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus – commonly called the swine flu – raised fears to near-panic levels all across the globe, resulting in closed schools, postponed sports events and travel alerts. The pandemic also allowed healthcare IT vendors to showcase their wares or highlight new functionali
A group of well-known healthcare IT vendors have launched a joint effort to educate physicians across the country on the benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
With nationwide implementation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program less than a year away, healthcare IT vendors are flooding the market with products designed to help providers deal with audits.
Seattle Radiologists, a regional, high-volume radiology group that has been in operation for 45 years, is improving its workflow with new technology.
The Cyber Secure Institute, an analysis and advocacy institute for effective cyber security, has released recommendations for safeguarding heath data in the wake of recent breaches.
Experts say the federal HITECH Act should be "wedded to a strong commitment to provider payment reform" to push transformation in the nation's healthcare system.
The H1N1 virus outbreak should be a reminder that public health needs to be a part of the discussion surrounding "meaningful use" of electronic health record systems, said Trudi Matthews, director of policy and public relations for HealthBridge, a community Health Information Exchange (HIE) that operates in the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky region.
Coordinated Health, a Lehigh, Pa.-based provider of sports and musculoskeletal medicine services, has implemented a new electronic medical record and management solution to automate processes at eight locations.
While the HITECH Act presents great opportunity for healthcare providers, a lack of clarity on standards represents a lot of unknowns for the future.
Two nonprofit healthcare groups are collaborating to address the current state of health data protection needs in the context of federal legislation and the financial services industry.