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Author Photo Obama Allocating $600M To Health Centers
Dec 10, 2009
Posted by Mitch Wagner

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.

Author Photo Hospital Goes Mobile For Holiday Fundraising
Dec 7, 2009
Posted by Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Non-profit organizations count on the giving, holiday spirit for end-of-year fundraising campaigns, but with the tight economy, generosity is being rationed by many people. Children's Hospital Boston is hoping a new text messaging campaign underway will drive smaller donations that will add up all year.

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The Forrester Wave�: Complex Event Processing (CEP) Platforms, Q3 2009
Forrester Research, Inc. has named the Progress� Apama� complex event processing (CEP) platform as a standout leader in "The Forrester Wave�: Complex Event Processing Platforms, Q3 2009"(August 2009) ...

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IDC Report: Complex Event Processing Opportunity Analysis and Assessment of Key Products
Read this excerpt of the 2009 IDC study by Maureen Fleming and Jeff Silverstein looking at complex event processing. The excerpt includes IDC opinion on the market for CEP, what defines CEP and indepe...

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CIGNA Launches Healthcare Podcasts

December 4, 2009
The audio podcasts, available on the iTunes store, are designed to help Americans take care of themselves while on business overseas.

Mental Health Social Network Launched

December 2, 2009
The online environment allows people with mental health problems, as well as their caregivers, connect in a safe and anonymous environment.

Feds Offer $235 Million For Health IT Leadership

December 2, 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.

GE Healthcare Buys Wireless Monitoring Device Maker

December 2, 2009
Living Independently Group's wireless technology tracks seniors' daily activities, watching for changes that could signify a medical problem or emergency.

Microsoft, Google Face Off On Healthcare

December 1, 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?

Feds Providing $80 Million For Health IT Training

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

November 23, 2009
A physicians practice industry group expresses concern about electronic health record incentive programs.

Feds Launch Health IT Blog

November 23, 2009
Health and Human Services' Health IT Buzz blog covers security, regulatory, standards, and other issues.

Network Provides Healthcare Pricing Data

November 20, 2009
Transparent Health Network negotiates healthcare pricing with medical providers, and shares price data with its members online.

Remote Monitoring Yields Healthier Patients

November 20, 2009
Nursing service uses wireless devices to monitor homebound patients and get data to doctors faster, reducing hospitalizations by more than 50%.

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