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NewsEarly ACO adopters reveal key IT lessons
The intrepid hospital and physician office pioneers leading the charge toward accountable care organizations have learned some key lessons about IT--its role, its limitations and its challenges. A Read more...
National Quality Forum fails to complete HHS IT projects on time
The General Accountability Office (GAO) is holding the National Quality Forum (NQF) to task for failing to complete several health IT-related projects on time for the U.S. Department of Health & Read more...
Predicitve technology helps to identify heart failure patients
New predictive modeling technology could help hospitals improve care and lower costs by identifying high-risk congestive heart failure (CHF) patients before they are admitted. Developed by healthcare Read more...
A 2012 healthcare technology year in preview
It seems like a million (or so) year-in-review stories come out in the first week of January--and by the end of the week there are at least two million (or so) more predicting what will happen in the Read more...
EHRs top ECRI's 'must-watch' technology list for hospital execs
Electronic health records and CT radiation reduction technologies are among the top 10 technologies and technology-related issues that hospital executives need to follow in 2012, according to a new Read more...
HIEs, health technology among state lawmakers' 2012 priorities
Healthcare technology is well-represented in a National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) roundup of the top issues that will dominate the legislative agenda in 2012, including the task of Read more...
A 2011 healthcare IT year-in-review mashup
This time of year there are at least 1 million (or so) year-in-review stories--and it would probably take the better part of 2012 to get through them all. So here's a mash-up of the best of the Read more...
Federal agencies to go on a $6.5B health IT spending binge
Federal agencies will spend $6.5 billion on their own health IT needs in 2016, up from $4.5 billion in 2011, according to a new report from Deltek, a government IT contractor that operates a research Read more...
Hospitals more cautious about cloud adoption than physician practices
Hospitals and healthcare systems generally are taking a more cautious, staged approach to adopting cloud-based applications than are stand-alone providers--mainly physician practices--according to a Read more...
Demand for health IT professionals continues to rise
There is a significant demand for health IT professionals with medical experience, says a new report from MedZilla.com, a job site specializing in healthcare and life sciences. MedZilla estimates Read more...
| Press ReleasesNortec Software Partners in Initiative to Support Health IT in Underserved CommunitiesNortec Software Announces Partnership with North Shore Medical Labs, in collaboration with HHS and AHIMA to Provide EHR Systems and Healthcare IT TrainingWILLISTON PARK, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2011 Read more >> Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. EMR System User is First Hospital in Kansas to Receive Stimulus FundsMOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPSI), a leading provider of healthcare information solutions, today announced that Morton County Health System, located Read more >> Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. EMR System User, Henry County Health Center, is First Critical Access Hospital to ReceMOBILE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPSI), a leading provider of healthcare information solutions, and Henry County Health Center (HCHC), a 25-bed hospital Read more >> Patient Access Solutions Inc. EMR Strategy Extends to Southern Florida Hospital Based PhysiciansImplementation Will Generate $3 Million in Revenue HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patient Access Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PASO), a leading provider of information technology solutions for Read more >> CDW Healthcare and HIMSS Partner to Support Physicians Aiming for Stage One Meaningful UseCHICAGO & VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CDW Healthcare, a leading provider of technology solutions for healthcare, and HIMSS, the largest U.S., cause-based, not-for-profit healthcare Read more >> |
