> A new report from the California HealthCare foundation suggests that community and public health clinics should work together to implement EMRs. Article [1]Â (Colorado has already done something similar. Article [2])
> An EMR and HIE pilot project taking place in three Massachusetts towns has been extended six months using a funding surplus. Article [3]
> The CCHIT will begin a two-week application period [4] today to seek additional volunteers for its work group. Article [5]
> An Arizona hospital has begun posting ED wait times for its three hospitals on its website. FierceHealthcare [6]
And Finally... If you're going to go anyway, you might as well not take too much with you. Article [7]
Links:
[1] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/4/14/Report-Recommends-EHR-Networks-for-SafetyNet-Clinics.aspx?topicID=54
[2] http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=9070
[3] http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2008/4/15/Massachusetts-EHR-Pilot-Project-Extends-Through-End-of-2008.aspx?topicID=54
[4] http://cchit.org/participate/volunteer/
[5] http://www.modernhealthcare.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080418/REG/834919828
[6] http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/case-study-az-hospital-posts-ed-wait-times-on-website/2008-04-17
[7] http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080420/ap_on_re_eu/green_graves;_ylt=AubLEfui5kz6mpDkKggX_Z.s0NUE