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A New England Journal of Medicine article by a Stanford physician urges medical schools against letting technology take the place of bedside skills.

The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a plan Wednesday that includes healthcare information technology as a critical piece in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The goal is to save lives and reduce healthcare costs.

Benefitfocus has landed a contract with one of the largest health insurers on the Atlantic coast.

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has called on Congress to invest $30 billion on broadband, the smart electronic grid and healthcare information technology as a way to create as many as 949,000 jobs.

Over the past month, Colorado has successfully demonstrated its ability to share patient data securely among four health and hospital systems across the state.

Four healthcare industry organizations are collaborating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a 5010 testing project of the new X12 HIPAA 5010 transactions.

According to a new study, veterans with chronic conditions who are provided with home health technology from the Department of Veterans Affairs are better able to manage their health and avoid hospitalization.

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society has acquired Government Health IT magazine and its Web site, Webinars and educational conferences from 1105 Media Inc.

Brain scan technology developed by scientists at UCLA is set to help diagnose brain aging before symptoms appear, researchers say.

Horizon Gynecology & Obstetric Associates, a multi-site, 12-physician, five-nurse practitioner practice, will boost its efficiency and care coordination with an integrated practice management and electronic health records system.