The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology says health information exchange between U.S. providers and hospitals grew 41 percent from 2008 to 2012, Fedscoop reported Wednesday. Colby Hochmuth writes
MoreThe Certification Commission for Health Information Technology and the Drummond Group Inc. were yesterday named the first technology-review entities authorized to test and certify electronic health record systems for compliance with the
MoreThe Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to implement an electronic health record system to increase the efficiency of its healthcare services for undocumented immigrants and fugitive aliens detained by the
MoreIn an effort to help chief information officers and executives across the United States implement electronic health records, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has released a guide that provides a
MoreIn a recent survey by CSC, 90 percent of healthcare leaders said achieving meaningful use of electronic health records to qualify for incentive payments was one of their organization’s top two priorities,
MoreFrom a historical standpoint, adopting the most fundamental medical technologies have been met with significant doubt and opposition, which is no different from today’s skepticism when it comes to the nationwide implementation
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