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By Johnathan Warner | 11:07 am | July 12, 2010
Proventix Systems and Synapse Wireless, both Alabama-based technology companies, say they will partner to provide technology to prevent healthcare acquired infections (HAIs).
By Bernie Monegain | 10:54 am | July 12, 2010
The Santa Cruz Health Information Exchange (HIE) is working on its user authentication and identity proofing to ensure patient privacy.
By John Moore | 05:47 pm | July 09, 2010
Privacy expert briefs Tiger team on impact of proposed rule on coverage of 'downstream' healthcare subcontractors.
By Chris Anderson | 11:56 am | July 09, 2010
In a partnership aimed at helping both insurance carriers and employers, out-of-network specialist Progressive Medical and StoneRiver Pharmacy Solutions announced yesterday the broad availability of a combined electronic service that will aid in correctly identifying payers for out-of-network pharmacy benefits.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:40 am | July 09, 2010
William M. Tierney, MD, an international leader in medical informatics and health services research, has been named president and chief executive officer of the Regenstrief Institute.
By Johnathan Warner | 11:08 am | July 09, 2010
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, an academic medical institution and the nation's largest nonprofit, non-sectarian hospital, has developed and launched a Web site which aims to improve the process of obtaining employment in the healthcare field.
By Molly Merrill | 10:50 am | July 09, 2010
Researchers from the University of Missouri are developing an electronic health record system aimed at meeting the needs of a population of older adults that's expected to almost double in the next 20 years.
By Mike Miliard | 05:11 am | July 09, 2010
Hologic, a manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Toronto's Sentinelle Medical.
By GHIT Staff | 07:33 pm | July 08, 2010
The appointment of Dr. Donald Berwick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services applauded by health IT leaders.
By Brian Robinson | 07:26 pm | July 08, 2010
Sebelius proposes changes to HIPAA designed to strengthen patient information privacy and bolster health IT adoption.