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NewsGroups say use of wireless 'white spaces' could disrupt care
With telecommunications industry pressure mounting to put them to use, technology vendors and engineering groups are fighting what they say is a critical battle to protect so-called "white spaces" in Read more...
Group discourages far-reaching patient data use consents
While it may make health organizations feel better, it's not a good idea to ask patients to offer blanket consents for many levels of health data disclosure according to a new report by the Health Read more...
MN offers $2.3M in EMR loans
The state of Minnesota is offering a total of more than $2.3 million in state loans to help a pair of hospitals complete their EMR rollout. Swift County-Benson Hospital and Mille Lacs Health System Read more...
MN offers $2.3M in EMR loans
The state of Minnesota is offering a total of more than $2.3 million in state loans to help a pair of hospitals complete their EMR rollout. Swift County-Benson Hospital and Mille Lacs Health System Read more...
CO group to provide technology lift for low-income health organizations
This week, a Colorado foundation agreed to provide $6 million in computers and software support for doctors, clinics and health organizations that cater to low-income and uninsured state residents. Read more...
Group promotes using unique patient IDs for shared EMRs
An industry non-profit, the National Alliance for Health Information Technology, has begun promoting the idea that it's wise to create a system of unique patient identifier ID numbers for use in Read more...
Study: Questions remain on EMR benefits
A new study by a Canadian research organization suggests that while EMRs can probably provide a patient safety boost, we still don't know enough about their impact to get the full benefits of these Read more...
Who's qualified to be CIO?
Ladies and gentleman, when it comes to managing health information today, it clearly pays to be well-rounded. As a case in point, I give you the terrifyingly accomplished Dr. John Halamka, CIO for Read more...
Minnesota backs statewide HIE
Can a state-backed health information exchange get further than private sector efforts? Read more...
Study: PA hospitals have high IT adoption rates
While hospitals across the U.S. are fleshing out their IT infrastructure, particularly given the mounting pressure from health reformers, it looks like Pennsylvania health organizations may have an Read more...
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