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By Kyle Hardy | 12:39 pm | October 23, 2009
The Federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released “requests for proposals” to all 50 states to apply for grants worth $1.2 billion.
By Diana Manos | 12:05 pm | October 23, 2009
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) is seeking senior executives working in healthcare to serve on its board of trustees and board of commissioners.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:18 am | October 23, 2009
The government's piece of the stimulus package aimed at boosting the adoption and use of healthcare information technology is expected to create 50,000 new jobs – maybe more.
By Molly Merrill | 11:01 am | October 23, 2009
Integrated Medical Services, a not-for-profit physician services organization based in Arizona, is overhauling its electronic health record systems.
By Molly Merrill | 05:48 pm | October 22, 2009
GE Healthcare officials made several announcements Wednesday in New York concerning the company's $6 billion Healthymagination initiative, which aims at investing in technologies that improve healthcare.
By Kyle Hardy | 11:53 am | October 22, 2009
Metro Health Village, a Greater Grand Rapids, Mich.-base health care provider, presents a new concept in providing care to its patients through a 170-acre community with the Metro Health Hospital at the heart.
By Bernie Monegain | 07:59 am | October 22, 2009
The head of a New York-based healthcare market research firm says physicians who might have spent four hours a week online in 2004 are now spending at least eight hours in front of a computer.
By Bernie Monegain | 06:47 am | October 22, 2009
Patient engagement is the secret to better health - and the Internet is making that easy, says Joseph Kvedar, MD.
By Molly Merrill | 11:06 am | October 21, 2009
A new tool will aid doctors in identifying patients eligible for the H1N1 vaccine using criteria published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Bernie Monegain | 11:27 am | October 20, 2009
Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta is employing technology to help manage its emergency department in anticipation of a surge of H1N1 flu cases this fall.