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By Healthcare IT News | 09:58 am | May 19, 2011
Only 28 percent of pharmacies' clinical decision support software systems correctly identified potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions, according to a study conducted at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.
By Government Health IT Staff | 01:18 pm | May 17, 2011
The 17 Beacon Communities, stretching from Maine to Hawaii, are celebrating their first anniversary, and while much progress has been made, one expert pointed out that this is "a journey of quality improvement that never ends."
By Molly Merrill | 12:37 pm | May 17, 2011
The 17 Beacon Communities, stretching from Maine to Hawaii, are celebrating their first anniversary. While much progress has been made, it is clear that this is "a journey of quality improvement that never ends," as one expert put it.
By Molly Merrill | 11:54 am | May 16, 2011
As more employees use their personal mobile devices at work, it is vital that healthcare organizations have a "policy in place to keep their employees productive and their data safe," says one expert.
By Tom Sullivan | 12:20 am | May 16, 2011
Leading up to the GHIT 11 show, CMS' Jessica Kahn discusses what Medicaid providers are finding from using certified EHRs, forthcoming HIE guidance, and the usability blues.
By Diana Manos | 03:57 pm | May 15, 2011
The start-up and management costs of an accountable care organization (ACO) is considerably higher than estimated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in its proposed rule, according to the American Hospital Association.
By Healthcare IT News | 12:41 pm | May 12, 2011
Federal incentives to support health IT have aided in the growth of the nation's use of electronic prescription by 72 percent in 2010, according to a new report from Surescripts.
By Government Health IT Staff | 12:21 pm | May 12, 2011
Informatics association says ONC's Federal Health IT Plan will ignite demand for a "broader pool" of workers with modern skills.
By Molly Merrill | 11:54 am | May 12, 2011
Consumers are tracking their own health data online, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project and the California HealthCare Foundation.
By Healthcare IT News | 10:52 am | May 12, 2011
AMIA, the association for informatics professionals, is urging the Office of the National Coordinator to give particular attention to workforce development. The organization called attention to healthcare IT workforce needs as part of its response to ONC's call for comments on the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan.