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Seven pilots around the country will test basic care coordination between physicians using NHIN Direct clinical record routing services.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and GE Healthcare have announced that their joint imaging venture, Omnyx, is starting clinical tests of a digital platform that's expected to help transform the 125-year-old practice of pathologists using glass slides.
Core health IT purchases, including new network equipment, are priority investments for healthcare professionals this year - but the desire for mobility is also driving docs to put Tablet PCs at the top of their shopping lists, according to new research from CompTIA.
Children's Health Fund (CHF) is expanding healthcare services in rural areas as part of a $925,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. Among the projects is the introduction of electronic health records in Baton Rouge, La.
Leaders from the University of Michigan Health System and the Physicians' Organization of Western Michigan have announced the founding of the new Physician Organization of Michigan, meant to support independent physicians as they adapt to the new healthcare environment.
The American Medical Association (AMA) and Press Ganey Associates are collaborating to provide physicians with a new web-based tool for measuring patient satisfaction. The intent is to boost care and lower costs, say AMA executives.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed Imprivata OneSign solution to provide streamlined access to medical applications via single sign-on (SSO) technology.
In an effort to boost its healthcare IT department, Philips Royal Electronics has finalized the acquisition of Brazil-based software provider Wheb Sistemas.
The California Association of Physicians Groups (CAPG) has enlisted Health Access Solutions to help with its accountable care efforts - bringing the company's web-based multidisciplinary care coordination platform to more than 150 physician groups and nearly 15 million patients.
Karen Ignagni, president and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), an insurance company lobby, says that as healthcare reform moves forward, all stakeholders need to refocus on quality and productivity - key benefits that IT delivers.