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IT to support greater collaboration between VA, Indian Health Service

Interoperable health IT is a major component of an expanded partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service to improve the health of Native American and Native Read more...

Health IT improves diabetic care in HHS study

HHS is touting the power of health IT to improve population health by coordinating care in rural communities for those with chronic diseases, based on the track record of the Columbia Basin Health Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: EMRs have been helping rural MDs for some time

While much of the talk about EMRs focused on a rosy future, it's comes as a surprise that some of the real progress EMRs have already made has largely been missed. Progress is indeed occurring, often Read more...

Study: Telehealth can improve outcomes, but issues remain

A new study from the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality has released a report on the results of some telehealth grant projects aimed at low-income rural areas with high rates of chronic Read more...

Press Releases

VA Celebrates National Rural Health Day

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rural Health (ORH) is joining the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state and Read more >>

Caduceus Software Systems Corp. Looks at Taking Advantage of the $19 Billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

BIRMINGHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Caduceus Software Systems Corp. (OTCBB:CSOC) – would like to inform the public that on February 17, 2009, President Obama signed ARRA into law. The Health Read more >>

Telemedicine Technology Links Rural Arizona to Concussion Care at Mayo Clinic

Program aims to fill gap in patient care PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A pilot program at Mayo Clinic using telemedicine technology is showing promise for patients with concussions in rural Read more >>

Study Indicates Small Stores Adding Healthy Foods to Their Inventories in Response to Changes in WIC Food Package

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A study funded by Altarum Institute indicates that small stores participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Read more >>

eWaveMD to Unveil a new eHealth Platform at Med-e-Tel Luxembourg

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eWaveMD, a leading provider of software solutions for the healthcare industry, will unveil its new eHealth platform at Med-e-Tel, the official event of Read more >>