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July 23, 2012 09:00 AM
Electronic medical records, compliance, and other initiatives are driving demand for health IT pros. But according to InformationWeek's 2012 Salary Survey, their compensation still trails that of IT professionals across all industries.
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June 21, 2012 10:00 AM
InformationWeek Healthcare's second annual list of IT executives highlights the exceptional thinkers and doers who are moving patient care forward.
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June 08, 2012 12:26 PM
Look inside some of the most established HIEs and how they help U.S. health organizations share data, in the name of lower costs and better patient care.
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June 06, 2012 12:30 PM
Supreme Court's upcoming decision on healthcare reform and feds'
Meaningful Use Stage 2 final rules add up to a heated summer for healthcare IT execs.
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May 31, 2012 08:05 AM
HealthInfoNet, Maine's health information exchange, becomes first in the nation to support statewide sharing of X-rays, CT scans, and other medical images.
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May 25, 2012 09:28 AM
Although mandated to communicate better with patients, some healthcare providers also are looking for tech tools that get info to staff faster.
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May 25, 2012 09:00 AM
Although clinical decision support systems remain the rock stars in many large hospitals and group practices, let's not forget the need to analyze operational, financial, and quality control data.
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May 24, 2012 10:26 AM
In two years, IBM data mining software has identified $191 million in potentially false Medicaid claims.
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May 16, 2012 09:00 AM
Wearable devices equipped with sensors, Web connections, or both, help consumers and healthcare providers track health and fitness. Take a look at what's possible now.
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May 15, 2012 11:59 AM
Benefits and talent management consulting firm plans to buy online health insurance exchange provider Extend Health for $435 million.
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May 10, 2012 05:35 PM
Some hospitals and doctors oppose giving patients electronic data as quickly as required by proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 regulations. Consumer groups want more speed--and the compromise likely won't please either side.
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May 07, 2012 04:11 PM
EHR software vendors say doctors and hospitals need more time to qualify for Meaningful Use Stage 2 and ask the feds to tweak their reporting requirements.
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May 03, 2012 04:49 PM
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health uses Microsoft's
customer relationship management platform to rapidly develop niche
health-related apps when off-the-shelf doesn't fit.
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April 30, 2012 02:30 PM
Online Care 6.0 update adds conveniences for consumers and healthcare providers connecting outside the office; changes include support for smartphones and medical devices.
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April 27, 2012 08:30 AM
Healthcare's move to ICD-10, an updated set of diagnosis and inpatient procedure codes, will affect everything from billing systems to medical records. After several delays, debate still rages on how to time the transition.
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April 25, 2012 09:00 AM
Collaboration aims to expand telemedicine services into specialties such as pediatrics, neurology, emergency care, home health, and transitional care.
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April 24, 2012 11:02 AM
Growing number of hospitals and other inpatient organizations plan to purchase computer-assisted coding tools to help with ICD-10 mandate, says new KLAS Research report.
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April 24, 2012 08:24 AM
HITECH Act is prompting widespread adoption of e-health records, but there's more to "Meaningful Use" than what's in the government's programs.
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April 12, 2012 10:43 AM
Given a one-year extension for ICD-10 compliance, healthcare groups must make the most of the preparation time.
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April 10, 2012 08:40 AM
Department of Human and Health Services proposes extending ICD-10 compliance deadline to Oct. 1, 2014. It also proposes unique ID numbers for health plans to save provider frustration and money.
