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The opt-in legislation for Maine's health information exchange was met with "clear opposition" by providers throughout the state, but a revised version that is pending the governor's approval, would make it a mandate that providers who are participating in the HIE provide their patients with a separate form to opt-out.
At the close of the Health Data Initiative Forum, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced StartUp Health, a strategic initiative designed to improve access to capital, education and resources for health and wellness entrepreneurs.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation has announced it is initiating the Health Information Relief Operation (pronounced "Hero") Fund as an ongoing recovery source to assist health information management (HIM) professionals whose lives have been shattered by natural or man-made disaster.
Hudson River HealthCare (HRHCare) in Peekskill, NY, has been named the single finalist for the 2011 HIMSS Community Health Organization Davies Award, which recognizes excellence in leveraging electronic health records to improve healthcare delivery.
The Vermont Healthcare and Information Technology Education Center (HITEC) has received $2 million in funding for the state's workforce development training project, which seeks to match unemployed and underemployed Vermonters with their future employers.
At the close of the Health Data Initiative Forum held on Thursday, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced StartUp Health, a strategic initiative designed to improve access to capital, education and resources for health and wellness entrepreneurs.
GE Global Research and Mayo Clinic have received a five-year, $5.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to jointly research a dedicated MRI brain scanner to image for a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain disorder, depression and autism.
The CEO and COO at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have left the organization that represents more than 61,000 health information management professionals.
Virtua, the largest comprehensive healthcare system in Southern New Jersey, announced Wednesday it is offering a free online personal health record – one that its founder calls a "hybrid PHR" – to consumers living in the three counties that it serves.
A recent study shows that third party mistakes account for 39 percent of data breaches – which is why one security expert says it's so important that healthcare organizations take a good look at who they hire to handle personal health information.