emr software news from FierceHealthIT

> The Army is asking for input on how to roll out on how the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs can build a shared EMR system for inpatient care. Read more...

Lenexa, KS-based health delivery system Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System has struck a deal to make ambulatory EMR software available to the 5,000-odd physicians who have privileges at Read more...

You know, folks, here at FierceMarkets we've noticed that every time the word "Google" appears in a headline, people seem much more interested in the story. I'd say that the term "Google" easily Read more...

It's the age-old "give them a taste and they'll buy" routine. RemedyMD, a Sandy, UT.-based electronic health records vendor, has agreed to give ambulatory practice physicians' offices a free license Read more...

> A Pittsburgh health plan has begun expanding its business process outsourcing. It's already been outsourcing some functions, an effort which began more than 10 year ago. Read more...

> What if doctors inadvertently break the laws of another state when sharing EMR data across state lines? The State Alliance for e-Health thinks it can solve the problem. Article

> The widely-acclaimed Indiana Health Information Exchange continues to attract new members, with its list of participating hospitals now at 25. Article

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> The state of Vermont plans to announce a statewide RHIO effort. Article

> The incoming head of the Massachusetts Medical Society says he wants to boost use of e-prescribing and EMRs within its members' …

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> So how much downtime did Kaiser's Epic EMR actually experience? To what extent was KP's Citrix infrastructure to blame? Check out this interview with Justen Deal--and some very lively follow-up commentary--to learn more. Blog

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Government officials, electronic medical records (EMR) software vendors and much of the industry hailed the first certifications in July of ambulatory EMR software for meeting specific criteria for functionality, interoperability and security and reliability. But reactions varied among consultants specializing in helping clients pick an information technology vendor. …

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