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By Mike Miliard | 11:31 am | April 28, 2010
GE Healthcare and Dübendorf, Switzerland-based Ascom Wireless Solutions have announced plans to launch a wireless hospital-wide messaging system, designed to improve workflow and communication for healthcare providers.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:27 am | April 28, 2010
Vish Sankaran, who has headed up the Federal Health Architecture program to much acclaim from industry insiders, will step down to seek other opportunities. Sankaran sent an e-mail this morning to friends and colleagues.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:14 am | April 28, 2010
The average patient's health in the United States is dependent on at least 200 pieces of paper in about 19 different locations, according to a new study.
By Mary Mosquera | 10:06 am | April 28, 2010
Federal Health Architecture director Vish Sankaran announces his departure as interoperability project reaches maturity.
By Mary Mosquera | 04:40 pm | April 27, 2010
It is unclear at what point consent is required when third parties transport data in health information exchange, experts say.
By Greg Goth | 03:50 pm | April 27, 2010
With an $8 billion treasure chest, National Institute of Health wants to fuse advanced informatics research and applied health IT.
By Peter Buxbaum | 03:47 pm | April 27, 2010
DoD and VA tap southeastern Virginia as the next site for the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record Community.
By Brian Robinson | 03:42 pm | April 27, 2010
The FCC wants to change the way we think about tapping the broadband spectrum for healthcare.
By Nicole Lewis | 03:39 pm | April 27, 2010
A new $100 million grant calls for using health IT to address gaps in children's healthcare.
By John Moore | 03:35 pm | April 27, 2010
Newly minted regional extension centers scramble for staff, time and technology as they help small healthcare practices roll-out EHRs.