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Marianne Kolbasuk McGee has been reporting and writing about IT for more than 20 years. She joined InformationWeek in 1992 and covers a variety of issues, including IT management, careers, skill and salary trends and H-1B visas. McGee also closely follows health care IT issues, including the federal government’s stimulus spending programs for expanding the adoption of electronic medical records systems. McGee holds a B.A. in communication arts from Long Island University’s C.W. Post campus.
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InformationWeek, February 08, 2010 Providence Health & Services is rolling out Compuware performance management tools to speed doctors' access to clinical data and IT's ability to maintain and repair systems. Telemedicine Links Remote Docs With Ill Kids InformationWeek, February 04, 2010 Videoconferencing, digital cameras, and robotics help critical care doctors working from home supervise treatment of pediatric ICU patients. Diagnostic Testing Startup Links To Doctors' Systems InformationWeek, February 03, 2010 LabDx sends lab results directly to physicians' electronic medical records. VA Freezes IT Budget For 2011 InformationWeek, February 02, 2010 The Department of Veterans Affairs will focus on delivering IT projects on time, on budget, says an official. Obama Budgets $78 Million For Health IT InformationWeek, February 01, 2010 The president wants to increase funding for the national health IT czar to get doctors and hospitals using e-heath records meaningfully. Symantec To Offer Hosted Medical Image Archiving InformationWeek, January 28, 2010 The security vendor's hosted storage archiving service will provide hospitals with disaster recovery capabilities for medical images. Most Hospitals Increasing IT Spending InformationWeek, January 27, 2010 Government regulatory issues and financial incentives were named as the top drivers in a survey of hospital IT executives. IBM, Mayo Partner On Aneurysm Diagnostics InformationWeek, January 25, 2010 Advanced medical imaging, analytics, workflow software, and private clouds are helping Mayo Clinic doctors detect the brain disease -- and the technologies could aid other research. Q&A: Health IT Czar Rethinks National Data Exchange InformationWeek, January 21, 2010 David Blumenthal talks about making national network accessible to small healthcare providers and also shares thoughts on the Massachusetts election, e-medical records use, and the health IT workforce. Vanguard Rolls Out Dossia PHRs To Employees InformationWeek, January 19, 2010 The hospital operator plans to offer Dossia Web-based personal health records to all 23,000 of its employees by year end. E-Health Record Loans Help Smaller Practices InformationWeek, January 13, 2010 UnitedHealth Group will provide doctors who implement its SaaS-based Ingenix CareTracker system with interest-free loans and a meaningful use guarantee. Many Doctors Already Using E-Medical Records InformationWeek, January 13, 2010 While 40% of doctors had electronic medical record systems in their offices in 2008 and 2009, fewer than 7% of systems are fully functional. Humedica Analytics Tools Aim To Curb Complications InformationWeek, January 07, 2010 Predictive analytics tools use clinical data to identify patients at high risk for medical complications. Caritas Offers Docs Athenahealth EMR Option InformationWeek, January 06, 2010 Caritas Christi Health Care will offer electronic medical record software from Athenahealth to its 1,700 doctors in New England. Healthcare IT Mergers, Acquistions Heating Up InformationWeek, January 06, 2010 Health IT vendors are jockeying for stimulus funds and making deals to optimize their positions in the growing market for electronic medical records. Work Visas Back On Congressional Agenda InformationWeek, December 16, 2009 The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 would make it easier for foreigners with advanced degrees from U.S. universities to get green cards. Software Tools Help Manage Clinical Trials InformationWeek, December 16, 2009 Web-based, analytic software tools help pharmaceutical firms keep patient recruitment on track for clinical trials. SAP Outlines Five-Year Enterprise Software Plan InformationWeek, December 09, 2009 SAP's unfolding strategy emphasizes on-demand computing, cloud architectures, flexible pricing, mobile and in-memory computing. Demand For Health IT Talent Rising InformationWeek, December 07, 2009 Robert Half Technology and Manpower among staffing firms reporting that projected demand by clients for health IT skills will rise early next year. Feds Offer $235 Million For Health IT Leadership InformationWeek, December 02, 2009 A new grant program will help leading communities advance and track their use of health IT to improve quality of care and become role models to other communities. Feds Providing $80 Million For Health IT Training InformationWeek, November 30, 2009 The government funding helps set up 6-month health IT workforce training programs at community colleges nationwide. Physicians Question Health IT Stimulus Requirements InformationWeek, November 23, 2009 A physicians practice industry group expresses concern about electronic health record incentive programs. Feds Launch Health IT Blog InformationWeek, November 23, 2009 Health and Human Services' Health IT Buzz blog covers security, regulatory, standards, and other issues. Remote Monitoring Yields Healthier Patients InformationWeek, November 20, 2009 Nursing service uses wireless devices to monitor homebound patients and get data to doctors faster, reducing hospitalizations by more than 50%. Healthcare Goes Mobile, Virtual WIth Dell Offering InformationWeek, November 19, 2009 Dell Mobile Clinical Computing solution provides clinicians with single sign-on and roaming capabilities. Healthcare Provider Saves With E-Invoicing InformationWeek, November 18, 2009 Electronic invoices are saving Memorial Hermann Healthcare System millions of dollars. Healthcare's New Revenue Generator: Business Apps InformationWeek, November 18, 2009 Banner Health uses $17 million supply chain savings to pay for new clinical information systems. Healthcare IT Job Outlook Perks Up InformationWeek, November 17, 2009 Business analysts and technology architects face rosy IT job prospects in the healthcare and green energy sectors. Information Exchanges Let Doctors Share Patient Data Efficiently InformationWeek, November 17, 2009 Several new networks are being launched across the country, and while they vary in size, scope, and clientele, the goals and challenges are similar. Quest Stops Killer With Specialized Diagnostic Software InformationWeek, November 15, 2009 New test helps get women suspected of having ovarian cancer to specialists faster. Health Care IT Gets Personal InformationWeek, November 13, 2009 Analytics, decision-support, and an array of other health IT tools are helping advance the development of treatments tailored to individuals' needs. Cancer Institute Network Aims To Personalize Cancer Treatments InformationWeek, November 13, 2009 Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid matches up patients with the right experimental treatments. Healthcare IT Career Tips InformationWeek, November 10, 2009 IT pros without clinical experience shouldn't rule out possible transitions into emerging healthcare IT jobs. eReferral System Boosts Medical Center Bookings InformationWeek, November 05, 2009 A portal-based referral system from Carefx and a clinical information exchange from GE Healthcare increase appointments and reduce patient no-shows. Desktop Virtualization Speeds Hospital Clinicians InformationWeek, November 04, 2009 By rolling out desktop virtualization from Sychron, Seton Family of Hospitals has reduced the time clinicians spend logging on and off systems each day. Microsoft HealthVault Deal Puts EHRs Overseas InformationWeek, October 28, 2009 A Bangkok hospital will use Microsoft HealthVault personal electronic health records to track patients via the Web. E-Health Records Option Extended To Families InformationWeek, October 27, 2009 Dossia, whose consortium members include Wal-Mart and Intel, is making it easier for employees' dependents to sign up for electronic health records. H1N1 Flu Tracked By E-Prescription Data InformationWeek, October 26, 2009 Public health officials in Rhode Island are electronically monitoring possible swine flu outbreaks based on drug data from pharmacies. Why Your Next IT Job Will Be In Healthcare InformationWeek, October 20, 2009 Federal stimulus billions are fueling demand for up to 50,000 new information technology positions. Most sought after are tech pros with real-world implementation experience, Windows experts, and network admins. Cerner, CDW Partner On EMRs InformationWeek, October 19, 2009 With demand for e-medical records systems by doctors' offices expected to rise, Cerner signs a partner to sell its amubulatory software and services. Healthcare System Signs With Microsoft For Data Exchange InformationWeek, October 14, 2009 Caritas Christi Health Care's pact with Microsoft is part of hospital network's $70 million IT program to improve patient care and reduce costs. Former U.S. Health Dept. CIO Joins Agilex InformationWeek, October 14, 2009 Melissa Chapman joins Agilex Technologies to help manage the firm's work with the U.S. Health and Human Services Dept. Mobile Telemedicine Helps Patients In Transit InformationWeek, October 14, 2009 IP-enabled cameras and other telemedicine gear lets doctors remotely examine sick patients in ambulances. Google Health Adds Two Health Plans InformationWeek, October 07, 2009 Health insurers will share members' data with Google via its electronic personal health record platform. GE Monitor Integrates Patient Data, EMRs InformationWeek, October 07, 2009 The device pulls health data from multiple sources such as hospital imaging systems, labs, and electronic medical records. Personalized Health Project Integrates E-Medical Data, DNA InformationWeek, September 30, 2009 The Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaboration platform will be used to develop treatments tailored to patients' genetic and other health-related profile. New York Health System Launches $400M EMR Program InformationWeek, September 30, 2009 Major hospital network plans to deploy one of the largest electronic medical record initiatives in the nation. IBM Pilots Telemedicine Project In Italy InformationWeek, September 23, 2009 An IBM 'Smart City' telehealth project aims to keep the elderly in their homes and out of the hospital. Lab To Market Cloud-Based E-Health Record System InformationWeek, September 23, 2009 Practice Fusion's electronic health record system will be available free to BioReference Lab's 15,000 affiliated physicians. Voice Recognition Tools Make Rounds At Hospitals InformationWeek, September 17, 2009 Voice technologies help doctors and nurses streamline manual work, saving time and money. |
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