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By Molly Merrill | 11:11 am | May 20, 2009
A new study identifies the top five challenges senior IT executives face when implementing wireless applications and devices in the healthcare setting.
By Kyle Hardy | 11:06 am | May 20, 2009
The California Regional Health Information Organization is collaborating with UnitedHealthcare to provide support for California's statewide electronic health information exchange initiative.
By Patty Enrado | 07:36 am | May 20, 2009
The idea of talking to a nurse for a medical emergency when calling a 911 emergency system is not new. Indeed, the U.K. and Canada have very successful systems in place.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:40 am | May 19, 2009
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology has approved final 2009-2010 criteria for certification of ambulatory, inpatient and emergency department electronic health records.
By Molly Merrill | 10:17 am | May 19, 2009
A new study suggests that patients are open to having electronic medical records play a more central role in their care.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:05 am | May 19, 2009
Sutter Health, known for its progressive approach to information technology, has cut 121 IT employees, including some who support Sutter's electronic health record.
By Bernie Monegain | 12:20 pm | May 18, 2009
The Washington Post on Saturday reported on how the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) exerted its influence on the Obama administration and Congress to promote healthcare information technology.
By Molly Merrill | 12:14 pm | May 18, 2009
Children's Medical Center in Dallas has become the first hospital to tweet in real time during a transplant surgery.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:27 am | May 18, 2009
The pledge to cut $2 trillion in healthcare costs, discussed at a White House meeting last week between President Barack Obama and industry leaders, is back on the table, and information technology is expected to underlie some of the proposals.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:54 am | May 15, 2009
The promises made to President Obama by several healthcare industry groups to control healthcare costs were overstated by the president, some of the groups are saying. Many of the savings under discussion would employ information technology as a way to shave expenses.