Pharmacy

The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new initiative aimed at rewarding hospitals for the quality of care they provide to people with Medicare while reducing healthcare costs.

Leveraging efficiencies of the electronic health record, four independent physician practices have earned the position of finalist for the 2011 HIMSS Ambulatory Care Davies Award of Excellence.

Federal incentives to support health IT have aided in the growth of the nation's use of electronic prescription by 72 percent in 2010, according to a new report from Surescripts.

Denmark's hospitals keep closing, but its residents don't stop getting sick. That's where telemedicine can play a role in maintaining efficient and effective healthcare delivery.

Military healthcare provider will help fortify Fusionfx HIE platform

The use of barcode technology with an electronic medication administration record (eMAR) substantially reduces errors, including potential drug-related adverse events, according to a study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston

“It’s widely agreed upon that barcoding at the bedside does improve patient safety,” said Coray Tate, clinical research director at KLAS. “That’s been proven without any doubt.”

The American Academy of Family Physicians and e-prescribing network Surescripts have introduced a new messaging system to provide doctors across the country with a way to securely communicate with each other.

Interoperability, ACOs and meaningful use topped topic list

Work calls for connecting 500 hospital labs to public health agencies