InformationWeek Healthcare Blogs
Blumenthal: Patient Care, Not Tech, Will Drive Meaningful Use
Posted by Mitch Wagner
Nov 19, 2009 11:57:AM
National health IT coordinator Dr. David Blumenthal dropped a big hint about upcoming criteria for giving out e-health records grants. He advised healthcare IT managers to focus on "goals of care" rather than technology.
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Reporting Health IT Security Compliance Gets Easier
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Nov 16, 2009 03:15:PM
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has unveiled a new program that helps streamline how healthcare organizations report to their business associates their status of compliance to security regulations such as HIPAA and others.
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Blumenthal: Tear Down E-Health Barriers
Posted by Mitch Wagner
Nov 16, 2009 02:29:PM
The U.S.'s top e-health official urged healthcare organizations to tear down the barriers to effective exchange of e-health records in a message to healthcare providers.
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Tech Pros Want Security, Healthcare, Green Certifications
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Nov 4, 2009 01:37:PM
Techies are seeking professional certifications in emerging areas like healthcare and green IT, and especially old standbys like IT security, according to a new survey.
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