The Department of Health and Human Services announced the finishing touches on a national system of doctors, clinics and hospitals aimed at adopting electronic medical records. Yesterday HHSâ David Blumenthal, national coordinator
MoreThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today issued a final rule to create a temporary certification program for electronic health record technology, establishing processes organizations must follow to
MoreThe military and veterans healthcare communities are on the right track with how they document patient medical records, slowly transitioning into a near-paperless environment, officials said last week. Speaking at a June
MoreHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius last week announced $83.9 million in grants to help networks of health centers implement electronic health records and other healthcare-related IT systems. The grants are
MoreEarlier this month, the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced it had awarded $220 million to 15 Beacon Communities across the nation to demonstrate a future where hospitals, clinicians
MoreWhen it comes to building a nationwide health IT network, there is no “one size fits all” solution, said Dr. David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health IT. The Nationwide Health Information Network
MoreA new report suggests that while the use of electronic health records systems may lead to lower mortality rates for certain conditions, the new technology does not save hospitals money or reduce
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