> Medicare is implementing a program under which a "smart pillbox" will remind elderly people to take their medication. The device will also alert providers if the patient took the wrong medication or dose. Article

> It's a new twist for the implanted RFID chip. Now, it can point providers to a patient's advance directive. Article

> The MGMA and AHIMA are making some noise over quality data collection, or more specifically, the problems in collecting it. They say such efforts will fail unless a core set of standard measures is developed. Article

> Here's a tale of how Concord (NH) Hospital improved diabetes care by mining data found in its EMR. Article

> In Ventura County (California), health plans and providers are struggling with EMR privacy issues. Article

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