> A Massachusetts state Senate leader has proposed a plan, including some subsidies, which would require statewide EMR adoption by 2015. Article [1]
> A group of Nashville hospitals are coming together to create their own health information exchange. Article [2]
> A Canadian telemedicine program is linking remote patients with cancer services via videoconferencing. Article [3]
> The University of Pittsburgh has begun using patient-monitoring technology to train nurses working in step-down units. Article [4]
And Finally... Could Sonic the Hedgehog be killing the environment? Article [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/3/4/Massachusetts-Senate-Leader-Offers-Plan-for-Statewide-EHR-System.aspx?topicID=54
[2] http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803050389
[3] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/3/6/Canadian-Telemedicine-Program-Links-Cancer-Patients-With-Doctors.aspx?topicID=60
[4] http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08063/862077-114.stm
[5] http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080307/tc_afp/lifestylegermanyittelecomclimatevideogames_080307171527;_ylt=At1QLWbxFRkBK0xm7txaRPCs0NUE