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NewsWorkflow software, robots poised to transform care
We have separate publications called FierceHealthIT and FierceEMR for a reason: Thanks in no small part to the federal "meaningful use" incentive program, EMRs are front of mind for many health IT Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Nursing inefficiencies
Nurses have long suspected that they spend far too much time shuffling paper and chasing down equipment rather than caring for patients, and now there's some data to back them up. A new survey from Read more...
CMS looks to EHR data to combat waste and fraud
CMS is looking at EHR reporting as a way to help the embattled agency weed out payment inefficiencies and combat rampant Medicare and Medicaid fraud. "We hope to be able to use data available through Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Up to $850B of healthcare spending is wasteful
A new analysis by Thomson Reuters concludes that administrative inefficiency, needless treatment, medical mistakes and fraud account for $600 billion to $850 billion in unnecessary healthcare Read more...
Chopra takes health IT efficiency message to Silicon Valley
We know that federal CTO Aneesh Chopra is an advocate of using health IT to improve quality of care and save money, but now he's taking his message outside the healthcare arena. At the Web 2.0 Summit Read more...
Survey: Physicians find HIT awkward, unresponsive
A new study by the American College of Physician Executives concludes that physicians and health IT still have a rocky relationship, with some reporting that the introduction of EMRs has been a Read more...
Study: Healthcare IT spending to grow, slowly, during '09
A new study by market research firm Health Industry Insights (HII) predicts that healthcare IT spending will grow this year, albeit slowly, despite the U.S. economy's continued troubles. It's the Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Medicare launches SC-based PHR pilot; Mayo Clinic deploys wireless network; and much more...
> Medicare announced that it was launching a South Carolina-based pilot project encouraging Medicare beneficiaries to use a PHR. Read more...
Study: Almost half of MDs say EMRs are key to reform
Physicians may be reluctant to spend big bucks on EMRs, but when backed into a corner, they admit that such automation is important. In fact, a new survey found that 46 percent of doctors believe Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Clinton campaign pitching EMRs
Despite her loss in Iowa, presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) continues vigorously on the campaign trail. Late last week, her theme was the role of EMRs in healthcare. Sen. Clinton is Read more...
| Press ReleasesPractices Using SuccessEHS See Immediate Increases in Productivity After Go-LiveBIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to results of SuccessEHS's 2010–2011 Implementation and Customer Support surveys, 93 percent of new clients reported improved productivity Read more >> Aetna Ranked Tops in Connecting with DoctorsPayerView® Rankings Rate Aetna First Among National Health Plans HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna’s (NYSE:AET) continued efforts to simplify business transactions and build a more connected Read more >> Premier Healthcare Alliance, Craneware Support Wilson Medical Center in Reform Readiness by Preventing Revenue Leakage, AdPremier consulting, Craneware software help optimize reimbursement, compliance, efficiency CHARLOTTE, N.C. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wilson Medical Center, an owner of the Premier healthcare Read more >> Aesyntix Physician Network Selected as GPO for CalDermPartnership gives CalDerm members access to discount pricing and other valuable resources ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aesyntix Physician Network (APN), a group purchasing organization (GPO) Read more >> Synovis Life Technologies Receives 2011 Manufacturer of the Year Award from Manufacturers Alliance AssociationAnnual Award Recognizes Manufacturers for Implementing and Sharing Their Experience with Lean Manufacturing Tools ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNO), a Read more >> |
