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The country's community pharmacists – and physicians, too – are calling on the government to strengthen e-prescribing requirements, arguing the standards are too low.
As physicians embark on a “new frontier of non-visit based connectivity with patients,” they play an important role in demonstrating how technology can serve to improve care.
Urban Health Plan, a network of federally qualified community health centers based in the South Bronx and Queens, is being recognized with a 2009 HIMSS Davies Awards for the way it has leveraged its EHR to improve outcomes for its underserved patients.
Implementing a computerized physicians order entry system poses multiple challenges, with physician engagement at the top of the list.
Investments in community health centers that provide care for about 15 million people who are poor, underserved and uninsured have helped expand the services, according to new research. The funds sometimes also give technology a boost.
Following a promised accountability review, Veterans department IT chief Baker announces fate of 45 suspended projects.
Five-year grants aim to improve health care quality for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program
Public comments will play a major role in defining meaningful use of healthcare IT, according to federal officials.
Though political strife seems to be holding up progress on healthcare reform in Washington, it is good to see that healthcare IT is still enjoying full support from the Obama Administration.
There are two ways of looking at upcoming compliance deadlines for HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10.