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By Eric Wicklund | 09:46 am | May 20, 2010
The American Telemedicine Association closed out its three-day international meeting and exposition Tuesday with a rallying cry from the White House.
By Mary Mosquera | 07:56 pm | May 19, 2010
Recent laptop theft shows difficulty of ensuring security of health information held by contractors, say IT execs.
By Nancy Ferris | 06:37 pm | May 19, 2010
Policymakers will turn to issues that arise at the intersection of state and federal health IT systems.
By Molly Merrill | 06:19 pm | May 19, 2010
Despite controversy surrounding physician rating Web sites, their use by patients has been limited to date, and a majority of reviews appear to be positive, according to a new study.
By Kyle Hardy | 04:30 pm | May 19, 2010
With the introduction of electronic health records, health data storage is expected to be high on providers' to-do lists. However, storing this data will be challenging, said Bill Burns, senior director for Hitachi Data Systems.
By Mike Miliard | 03:27 pm | May 19, 2010
Organ and tissue transplant is a medical marvel. But it's also something of a logistical miracle.

By Molly Merrill | 11:49 am | May 19, 2010
Healthcare information technology is the hottest career option for college graduates, according to a new trend study from the University of California San Diego Extension.
By Mike Miliard | 11:46 am | May 19, 2010
Royal Philips Electronics has announced a partnership with Project HOPE, the international health education and humanitarian assistance organization, to implement telemonitoring devices in select homes in rural areas of New Mexico.
By Mary Mosquera | 11:04 am | May 19, 2010
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to develop a kiosk-based system for its mental health clinics that would allow patients who have limited computer literacy or cognitive disabilities to conduct self-assessments of their conditions.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:48 am | May 19, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will spend $73.2 million to update three Web sites that garner more than 500 million page views a year from beneficiaries.