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Featured Reports
Hospitals Cut Costs With BI Software
December 23, 2009
Two hospitals in Florida and California are using business intelligence and analytic software to corral costs and aid clinical reporting.
3D Printer Builds Artificial Blood Vessels
December 23, 2009
The goal is to custom-build tissues and organs for transplant, using the patient's own cells and 3D medical printers.
Feds Grant $60M For Health IT Research
December 21, 2009
The grant program is focused on areas, including security, where breakthroughs are needed to drive adoption and meaningful use of health IT.
Toshiba Intros Healthcare Response Systems
December 18, 2009
The nurse call and emergency response systems provide alerts to caregivers via e-mail, pagers, or text messaging.
H1N1 Hotline Spreads Flu Info
December 18, 2009
Healthcare providers may use the phone and online service to provide H1N1 information while preserving medical resources for truly urgent care.
'Beacon' Communities Need Track Record For Feds' IT Funds
December 17, 2009
Communities will need a proven track record if they're looking to receive funding to become health IT "beacons" under a federal program to set up models of meaningful health information usage. Communities qualifying for inclusion in the program must demonstrate that they're already embracing e-health records an electronic health information sharing.
Government Grapples With EMR Security, Privacy
December 17, 2009
Healthcare providers aren't stepping up to protect privacy of electronic medical records. Can the government provide adequate data security?
Microsoft Amalga Unifies Health Records
December 17, 2009
A post-acute care facility is using Microsoft Amalga to build internal apps that coordinate healthcare information between multiple internal organizations.
Abbott To Buy LIMS Firm For $123 Million
December 16, 2009
The acquisition of Starlims, a provider of laboratory information management systems, aims to boost Abbott's position in the global diagnostics market.
SMS Project Fights Malaria In Africa
December 15, 2009
IBM, Vodafone, and Novartis are using text messages to manage supplies of anti-malarial drugs in Tanzania.
California Health Provider Tackles EHRs
December 11, 2009
Community Health System expects to improve quality of care, patient communications, and cost management using Allscripts electronic health record software.
Web Portal Links Doctors To Patient Info
December 11, 2009
Butler Health System is rolling out PatientKeeper software to make it easier for physicians to access medical information.
Obama Allocating $600M To Health Centers
December 10, 2009
President Barack Obama allocated almost $600 million to build community health centers and implement electronic medical records, part of the $787 billion stimulus bill. The White House framed the funding as means of adding jobs to the economy, and overhaul the nation's health system.
Feds Launch Internet Healthcare Initiatives
December 10, 2009
Department of Health and Human Services programs promote research data sharing, employee collaboration, and flu safety.
McKesson Unveils Pharmacy Automation System
December 08, 2009
The system is designed to improve dosage accuracy and patient safety while saving pharmacists' time.
Can Electronic Medical Records Be Secured?
December 05, 2009
While EMRs promise massive opportunities for patient health benefits and reductions in administrative costs, the privacy and security risks are daunting.
CIGNA Launches Healthcare Podcasts
December 04, 2009
The audio podcasts, available on the iTunes store, are designed to help Americans take care of themselves while on business overseas.
U.S. Health IT Office Reorganizes
December 04, 2009
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has reorganized into groups including a Chief Privacy Officer.
Mental Health Social Network Launched
December 02, 2009
The online environment allows people with mental health problems, as well as their caregivers, connect in a safe and anonymous environment.
Texas Hospital District Fires 16 For HIPAA Violations
December 02, 2009
The Harris County Hospital District of Houston, Texas, fired 16 employees, accusing them of violating patient privacy laws by inappropriately accessing the records of a medical resident who'd been admitted to the hospital after she was shot in a grocery store parking lot.
Taking Another Look At TweetDeck
December 02, 2009
What Twitter client do you use? TweetDeck is a favorite of many people who use Twitter for professional purposes. I've been an enthusiastic user of Tweetie for the Mac since it came out more than seven months ago, because I love its powerful, simple, and easy-to-use interface. However, TweetDeck now supports Twitter features that Tweetie doesn't, so I figured I'd give TweetDeck another try. And I'm liking it.
GE Healthcare Buys Wireless Monitoring Device Maker
December 02, 2009
Living Independently Group's wireless technology tracks seniors' daily activities, watching for changes that could signify a medical problem or emergency.
IT Is 'Pillar' Of White House Healthcare Strategy
December 01, 2009
Healthcare IT adoption is one of four pillars on which the Obama administration is basing its healthcare strategy, and is key to containing costs, administration healthcare officials said. Healthcare IT should be combined with a budget-neutral healthcare reform bill, establishing a Medicare Commission to improve quality, and an excise tax on expensive private healthcare plans, all of which are included in the Senate healthcare reform bill.
Colorado Healthcare Providers Launch Information Exchange
December 01, 2009
"They've standardized the content so we can exchange and have interoperability with health records," explains the CIO of Children's Hospital.
Microsoft, Google Face Off On Healthcare
December 01, 2009
Microsoft HealthVault and Google Health want to be the repository of choice for millions of personal health records. Are they up to the task?