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GEMMS, the developer of electronic medical record systems for cardiology practices, has announced that it will expand its operations, creating as many as 69 new jobs in greater Indianapolis by 2015. The EMR maker plans to invest up to $2.1 million to grow its headquarters and software development operations in Carmel.
Healthcare IT leaders are hailing President Obama's nomination of Donald Berwick, MD, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a signal of the administration's commitment to quality.
Pediatrician and policymaker has reputation as an innovator and leader in instituting evidence-based medical practices.
Reps. Kennedy and Murphy introduce bill to make behavioral health providers eligible for health IT incentives.
National Cancer Institute plans to make a lightweight electronic health record available for sharing clinical data.
HHS's Office of Civil Rights will share data with other agencies and contractors responding to breach violations.
Revised definition of hospital-based physician will enable more physicians to qualify for EHR financial incentives.
CAQH announced Friday that 20 health plans, clearinghouses, providers and health information technology vendors have achieved or will certify their implementation of the CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) Phase II rules.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expanding its current Medicare provider enrollment system to make it easier for physicians to register to receive meaningful use incentives.
The American Hospital Association is rallying for rapid uptake of healthcare information technology in one of 12 issue papers it released on Friday in advance of its annual meeting April 25-28 in Washington.